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1894.
 TO THE ALUMNI
of 0 » r Beloved

ALMA MATER,
This Effort of t h e Class

of '95 is

Respectfully Dedicated.
Iowa Agricultural College.
FOUNDED 1864.

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. . COLORS . .
Gold, Silver and Black.
 . . . INTRODUCTION . . .
W H E N we first contemplated the task of continuing the custom initiated by the class of '94, much and various
was the advice gratuitously bestowed upon us. Like the renowned author of the Pilgrim's Progress, we were told
by some to write, and by others to write not. But class spirit finally prevailed upon us to assume the task and
therefore we now discharge BOMB number two into the great unknown and look eagerly, even anxiously, for results.
The first thought that comes to the mind at the mention of the name " B o m b , " is that of an instrument of war, exploding
and causing destruction amongst enemies. This present BOMB has a mission consistent with such a definition of the word. Rapid,
though our advancement has been, superior to many other colleges though we be, there are yet a few common enemies to the best
interests of the college in the form of unpardonable eccentricities, superfluous idosyncrasies, and antiquated habits and customs that
are apparently difficult to slough off. W e regard it as the mission of a college annual to call attention to these, in a friendly man-
ner, by light rebuke or gentle ridicule. The college paper, from motives of policy, sentiment or delicacy, is frequently silent on
topics which the general opinion of the college condemns as detrimental to its best interests. The Annual, however, is untram-
melled by any such considerations. It fearlessly voices the general sentiment of the school upon the conduct of every person or
group of persons connected therewith, from the all powerful, all wise, all honored State Legislature to the weak, ignorant, despised
Prep. W e hope, therefore, that if anyone has been "humorously hit" he will reflect before proceeding to censure us, remembering
that it is worth much to "see ourselves as others see us." W e have endeavored to unite justice and forbearance with perfect fear-
lessness and it has been far from our design to injure the feelings of anyone.
But a bomb is occasionally put to a much pleasanter use than that of an engine of destruction. One form is used as a
means of conveying messages to distant friends. Our BOMB agrees with such a definition also. Its mission is to awaken pleasant
reminiscences in the minds of the alumni, and to convey to them information regarding all their brother graduates. Also to give
them a conception of college life as it is to-day, its humorous and its serious sides, its work and its play. Thus it hopes to brighten
the golden chain of memory that links every child of Iowa Agricultural College to his Alma Mater.
J T H E BOMB.
95 9

And so, as we discharge the BOMB of '94 we trust that the pleasure experienced in writing it will be augumented by the
unanimous verdict of its having satisfactorily fulfilled its double mission.
W e would not forget to thank those who have assisted us in the preparation of this book. To the editors of last year's
BOMB we are especially grateful, and tender our hearty appreciation of their efforts in our behalf. To those who have helped us
by their advice we would say that the reason we did not follow it is because the sum of the positive was about equal to the sum of
the negative quantities and the force resulting therefrom was therefore approximately equal to ^=0.
Finally, allow us to "say a few remarks" as to the amount of space bestowed upon our own class. This is pre-eminently
the privilege of every class that issues such a publication. Last year it was '94's turn. Next year the class of '96 may exalt them-
selves to fullest extent of their powers of rhetoric. But this book is written and published by the Class of ninety-five and we
should feel ourselves unworthy representatives of the class did we not give to it the attention consistent with its merits and excellence.

ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS.
 . . . A REVIEW OF THE PAST YEAR . . .

T OWA A G R I C U L T U R A L C O L L E G E is growing. An investigation of the progress made since the publication of last year's
I BOMB will convince the most skeptical of this fact. An appropriation of $79,000 granted by a wise Legislature is convinc-
ing proof. The workmen hammering at the new Experimental barn, the long line of cars filled with material for the new
Ladies' Hall is ample evidence. The immaculate purity of the rooms of the Main Building and cottages upon which $9,302 has
been expended should silence the last doubter.
In the Agricultural Department there has been a marked increase of students, the aggregate number now being upwards of
one hundred and thirty. The number of dairy students this year is three times as large as ever before and is the largest attend-
ance of any school in the world. Some new features have been introduced in the dairy course—the features of six of Iowa Agri-
cultural College's brightest girls. Nof wonder the Agricultural Department is becoming popular.
The new Experimental barn, rapidly approaching completion, and costing $4,000, will give more ample facilities for exper-
iments in live stock. Professor Wilson is planning a series of interesting experiments in sheep and swine, to be commenced when
the new barn is finished.
The influence of the hard times has been, perhaps, most manifest in the Veterinary Department. " I t don't pay to doctor
horses when yer ain't got nothi'n to feed 'em with," has doubtless been said on many an Iowa farm this year. Yet though the
number of students in this department has been somewhat smaller than usual^ the instruction has been above the average, owing
to the many highly interesting cases that have been treated by Dr. Stalker, one of them, a pacing horse, coming a distance of 150
miles to be treated.
Dr. Smith has made some decided improvements in the Sanitarium. Rooms have been fitted up on the lower floor so that
the accommodation for patients has been doubled. The Doctor has also introduced the system of physical measurements invented
by Dr. Seaver, of Yale College. Experiments in Anthropometry will hereafter be a feature of this department.
'95 T H E BOMB. II

It would be difficult to find a happier man than Prof. Pammel has been since the trustees purchased for him the Parry Her-
barium and Library. With but a single exception it is the most valuable collection west of the Alleghany Mountains. Iowa Agri-
cultural College may fairly claim to have one of the best botanical collections in' the West. With the large collection previously
owned by the college, and the large herbarium of Prof. Pammel—now a part of the college collection—the herbarium now numbers
more than 45,000 specimens, representing all groups of the vegetable kingdom. A great amount of experimental work in bacter-
iology smuts and migration of weeds has been done by Prof. Pammel. Mr. F . C. Stewart has also made a thorough study of corn
smut and has done much experimental work in other directions.
During 1894 the Horticultural Department has been moved into the commodious and pleasant rooms assigned to it in the
new Agricultural building. The need of a suitable greenhouse and propagating pits rs~now most urgent.
In the division of experimental Horticulture results must be estimated by periods rather than single years. As instances: the
seedlings resulting from crosses and hybrids of orchard fruits several years ago are now giving their first fruits; the hybrid roses
started two years ago are now giving their first blossoms; and each year gives new and important reports relative to the fruits, shrubs
and ornamental trees placed on trial fourteen years ago. T h e apple crop has this year been comparatively light and the vineyard
has been strictly prohibited for recreative purposes, much to the disgust of many a couple who thought it the most attractive part of
the campus.
The face of Professor Osborn wears a happy smile of content as he contemplates the bugs, birds, snakes, and four-footed
things that have been added to his department. From the World's Fair came valuable additions in the form of hawks-bill turtles,
crabs, shells, sea-horses and other marine animals, together with a fine collection of birds eggs.
Prof. Beyer has achieved for himself the proud distinction of having been elected to a fellowship of the Johns Hopkins Uni-
versity, and his example should be a rebuke to those who claim that study after marriage is a failure. In the states of Pennsylva-
nia, Maryland, and Virginia, Prof. Beyer has collected a fine series of rocks and fossils which will be especially useful in the mining
engineering course.
A series of mineral and rock specimens has also been donated from the Smithsonian Institution together with a small set of
marine animals.
The department secured the services of a collector in the Bahamas and has consequently been enriched by a great deal of
valuable material consisting of crabs, star-fishes, sea-urchins and crinoids and some rare insects.
A complete set of types of the Hemiptera, described by Mr. Van Duzee, of Buffalo, N. Y., has been added, which, the
Prof, says, are especially valuable from a scientific standpoint in the study of that group of insects. The Professor and his assist-
ants have, as usual, enriched the department collections by their own ability and by their keen observation of the bug-boxes of
those Freshmen who were too good to purchase the last year's collections of some beguiling Sophomore.
12 T H E BOMB. '95
Over the door of one room in the basement of Morrill Hall, there hung for many weeks the sign, "Keep Out." This was
to keep sensitive nerves from being shocked at seeing the taxidermist fearlessly handle a huge boa-constrictor or insert a cruel knife
into the shimmering breast of a beautiful bird. But now the boa-constrictor and the birds, together with antelopes, deer, prairie
wolves, coons, badgers, and other animals adorn the museum, and the fair maiden coming in from the country with Cousin Jim to
visit 4 'the fish and snake department" at the college, ejaculates: "Oh, what pets!"
The Civil Engineering Department is still fortunate in having a lady assistant and also lady students so that the classes are
this year slightly larger than the average, and surveying, among the boys, is a most delightful task. The draughting room has been
refitted with new desks and cases for drawing boards. Interesting thesis work is being done. Last, but not least, one of the
Seniors is married.
Under the management . of Prof. Bissell the Mechanical Engineering Department has been steadily advancing. About
$1,500 has been expended in new apparatus, the principal piece of which is a new gas engine enabling an economy of fuel of at
least one-third. T h e Freshmen are still trying to learn the art of welding amidst volumes of smoke, and Herman still says "you
do him up in shape! He be a hard piece. I want you to do him shoust right—shoust like a man." Prof. Bissell says that the
theses in this department are especially good. Several of them are entirely original and will be published.
In connection with this Department is that of Physics and Electrical Engineering and < 'it is perfectly evident'' that the force
of habit acting on the body of Professor Franklin is accomplishing an immense amount of work. Seven rooms in the basement of
the Old Cottage have been appropriated by this department which now has sixteen rooms for recitation and laboratory work. Four
new dynamos have been purchased and seven hundred dollars worth of storage batteries, besides which a great deal of apparatus
has been made by the students. Mr. Spinney, the deservedly popular assistant, has been promoted to an assistant professorship,
and will spend a year in Europe at the University of Berlin in preparation for his future work.
Last year there were but two atoms in the molecule of general chemistry. This year there are three. Mr. J. S.
Chamberlain, who took his Master's degree at Iowa Agricultural College in 1892, has returned to his former position as instructor,
and instead of the other post-graduate assistant, two members of the Senior class, Miss E m m a Pammel and Mr. S. R. Fitz have
been employed. Thus the instructive force is larger both in size and number.
Prof. Bennett still continues to impress upon the minds of the Sophomores the necessity of stating things clearly and in sci-
entific language. Instead of saying iwI turned up the lamp and it smoked," the student is taught to say, 'T turned up the wick of
the lamp and the excess of carbon drawn from the reservoir by capillary attraction, was deposited upon the chimney in the form of
soot." That the Professor's ability and geniality are recognized is shown by the fact that the number of electives has greatly
increased. Although the Sophomore class is slightly smaller than in previous years, the aggregate number of students in this
department has increased one-third.
'95 T H E BOMB. 13
About'$1,700 has been expended for apparatus, sufficient money has been appropriated to fit up the Senior Laboratory and
prepare an additional room for blow-pipe analysis, and an appropriation has also been made for the general repair of the entire
building.
The principal changes that have been made in the Department of Domestic Economy since the issue of last y e a r s Annual
have been in the classes. Freshmen developed into Sophomores during the spring term of '94 and the Juniors of '93 filled South
Hall with their dignified and genial presence once a week during the fall term. The distractions attending upon a large class of
Freshmen cooks (?) have been somewhat augumented by the heat and drought of the past summer.
The theories on culinary subjects evolved from the inner consciousness of the Freshman girl, with a sublime indifference to
text-books and lectures, have been just as entertaining but less frequent than during previous years, while their enthusiasm has been
just as beautiful and helpful as ever.
In the Freshmen classes, at least, domestic economy doughs are still being made light by carbon dioxide, for the most part
generated by alcoholic fermentation, or the union of an acid with an alkali, according to well established laws affected by tariff
legislation. Water in the domestic economy kettles is still boiling at 212° F . when there is a fire under them. The most impor-
tant change that took place in the spring term was that the Scientific Sophomores adopted the sign HO when referring to the
unstable compound of Hydrogen and Oxygen known to the uninitiated as water. Some time was spent during the fall term in
convincing the Freshmen that rapid boiling with steam escaping did not increase the temperature of boiling water.
The Senior girls taking work in this department will go forth fortified against the evils of tricky tradesmen by the study of
the adulteration of foods, and the profundity of their knowledge concerning the acids and alkalies to be used as cleansing agents
in the household will be a cruel shock to the peripatetic vendor of high priced washing fluids and silver and furniture polishes;
while the energy and sweet seriousness given to pie making on the part of some of the class brings a far-away look into the eye s
of other members, under a vow of single blessedness. All interested in the department are looking forward to the change of
location that will take place some time next year, when the new laboratory will furnish better accommodations for classes by being
more spacious than the old quarters.
The library, that blessed retreat of the day student and source of information and inspiration to everyone who has learned
to use it, has ,also had its share in the general advancement. Nearly 1,000 volumes have been added during the past year. The
number of students and visitors frequenting the library is constantly increasing and under the efficient management of Miss Wilson
the library is rapidly becoming one of the most important departments of the College.
In all the- departments the advancement must be measured by the actual results as seen in the students themselves rather
than by the amount of money expended. Especially is this ttue of such departments as Political Science, Mathematics, Litera-
ture, Language and Elocution.
14 T H E BOMB. '95
The introduction of a text-book of Algebra written by Prof. Stanton and his assistants has been greatly appreciated by the
Freshman struggling with the mystery that _?=o. The classes in Political Economy have been large and the work has been most
satisfactorily done. In Rhetoric also the classes have made rapid progress, accomplishing more than in any previous year. It is
now the exception rather than the rule to hear errors in the use of the English Language in the Society Halls. The debates in the
individual societies have already shown a deep interest and a wide knowledge in Economical subjects. The strains of music con-
stantly resounding from the music labs, have been conclusive proof of the growing popularity of our efficient instructors in this
department.
While the Legislature, Trustees and Faculty have been doing their best to advance the interests of the College, the students
have not been idle. One good strong Athletic Association has taken the place of the several small weaklings. The Athletic
grounds have been laid out, much genuine hard work has been done and we look forward wfth confidence to next years' results in
Athletics. A new Literary Society has been organized and is already making its influence felt. A Debating League of the
societies has been formed and the joint debates between the various societies have been an inspiration to every hearer. Society
work has been above the average. Much interest was taken in the Declamatory Contest of the Spring term, which was
acknowledged by the judges to be the best they had ever heard. The Iowa Agricultural College Student, under th-e< present man-
agement, has grown in size and popularity and compares favorably with any college publication in the land.
On the whole we have reason to be proud of the years progress. T r u e / t h e r e yet remains much to be done. Since the
coming of President Beardshear the number of students has doubled -and generous though the appropriations have been they have
been scarcely sufficient to meet the growing needs of the College. The development of a college like the Iowa Agricultural Col-
lege, which might with equal propriety be called a university, is a long and arduous undertaking, but the progress of the past year
has been most encouraging and we are confident that the • friends of our beloved Alma Mater will see to it that she increases in
prosperity and fame as the years pass.
 PREP
The Prep is the embodiment of possibilities.and also of
impossibilities; he deals in futures; his present is chaos;, his
past, a void. His brain is in the incipient stage of develop-
ment; his mind is lacking; his character is unformed; his rep-
utation, fluctuating; his temperature, vacilating, pulse fair
and appetite enormous.
His qualities are conspicuous by their absence. His one
proclivity is mastication, another is in process of formation.
He is about to take his first step. He expects some day
to be a college student with a real brain to manipulate like white
folks. So, thanks to the great foresight of his paternal an-
cestors, he is installed in a boarding school for the purpose of
supplying his cranial cavity with a fertile soil in which to plant
the seed of knowledge next spring.
This he does by poking into his face various substances
which will increase that delicate tissue called brain, without
stimlating purely physical nature to excessive development.
HISTORY.
The greatest danger that the Steward has to guard against is
the use of flesh forming aliment.
Great care must be taken with brain workers, but Preps
require still greater attention.
Preps are peculiarly liable to various disorders, mainly
stomach troubles; sometimes they wilt on dress parade; again
they will arise in the dead of night and walk around in their
sleep, in the grape patch in their night clothes and in various
other things; once in a great while there is a case of Bible
reading; this is the gravest of all, but such cases are few.
In case a Prep is prostrated with grief, paralysis or
green apples he must report to the Surgeon at the Sanitary
and tell him all about it. The Surgeon will then take out his
watch and open his pill box (he has only one pill box, a little
green one with a dead man's picture on it), he takes out some
little gum wads, wraps them up in a sheet of oral directions
and gives them to the patient. The patients always recover
at once or die, at least they never come again.
 . . . NINETY-EIGHT . . .

POSTOFFICE. POSTOFFICE.

Adams, E v e r e t t J Washington Washington. Hunter, C. W Ames —Story.

Adams, H . M Ames Story. Johnson, E r v i n g Ontario .—Story.
Adamson, R. K Dana Greene. Kellen, Katie- Alton __-Sioux.
Adamson, M. C Dana Greene. McBeth, E t t a Shellsburg Benton.
Akin, G r a c e - - ! Ames Story. McGee, J. H Farley Dubuque.
Bisbee, Marion Ames Story. Miller, Perry B Ames Story.
Bossert, F r e d Jefferson Greene. Morse, R. K ' Massena Cass.
Bush, William R Bushburg —Missouri, Nichols, F a y I - - - W e s t Liberty Muscatine,
Caldwell, J. W Steamboat Rock Hardin. O'Key, G. W_ Ontario Story.
Castle, F r a n k Coggon Linn. Parker, Jessie- Ames Story.
Clyde, F r a n k Waucoma Fayette. Parks, John Woodward Dallas.
Craig, R. A Waterville —Kansas. Paxton, C. E Ames Story.
Culbertson, H . B Fairfield Jefferson. Phillips, T h o m a s S Coggon Linn.
D e Lange, Peter ...Remsen Plymouth. Pratt, G. C College Springs Page.
D u n h a m , Alon Manchester Delaware. Rex, Rachel Ames - Story.
Evans, Harry J Hartley O'Brien. Reilly, John Superior Dickinson.
Falls, S. M Newton Jasper. ^Shoemaker, John
Farwell, S. V Monticello Jones. Spring, C. F Ames ---Story.
Filson, L. L Des Moines r -_- Polk. Van Court, W . T Omaha Nebraska.
Grant, Theron Rhodes Marshall. Van Dyke, C. H Elberon Tama.
Guthrie, David Superior ___ Nebraska. Webber, Lorena ..-.Reinwick Humboldt.
H e d b e r g , C. C Dayton Webster. Woodruff, Minnie. A m e s . __* Story.
Hicks, Calvin- -_ Des Moines Polk.
Hill, B. B .__. Ames Story. ^Deceased.
 Special Dairy Students.

NAME. POSTOFFICE. COUNTY.

Arfman, Lee A Odebolt Sac.

Atwood, J. W . Morton's Mills ._. Montgomery.
Bond, C. S Bond ._. . Kansas.
Brazelton, J. W . Coggon Linn.
Edes, W . M Boyden Sioux.
Elliott, Loring C. West Libeity Muscatine.
Farr, Philip W._ Oskaloosa Mahaska.
Filson, W . M. Clarence — Cedar.
Fuller, Chester J.. .Orchard ---Mitchell.
Gronbech, Herman . . . — Spencer Clay.
Hutchins, Walter - W e s t Branch Cedar.
Johnson, C. T _ L a k e Mills Winnebago.
Keeney, W . L Skinner's E d d y Pennsylvania.
Krumboltz, F r a n k - - - Salina .Jefferson.
Nunns, J. H Hartley O'Brien.
Peterson, C. - — T ---Randall -Hamilton.
Sackett, Claude --Chillicothe ---Wapello.
Sullivan, G. S. Lansing Allamakee.
Tonsfeldt, John Ogden Boone.
Vollensveider, W . A Williams Hamilton.
Young, W. M . . . _.. Ames. .__ Story.
FRESHMAN CLASS.
 * 'J\!o-$yes."
CLASS MOTTO—"Videmus sine oat lis."

CLASS Y E L L :
"HE, HI-HO! •
R I P , R A H , REAVEN ! COLORS-ROYAL PURPLE AND CREAM.
NO-EYES, NO-EYES
'97!"
'95 T H E BOMB. 21

CLASS OFFICERS and regulations whereby their future actions might be governed.
PRESIDENT, - - - - - FRED WHITNEY. It could not be presumed that the meeting in which this was
VICE PRESIDENT, . . . . MARGARET JONES. brought about would be conducted according to the most ap-
SECRETARY, - - - - - HELEN KNAPP. proved methods of old and tried parliamentarians, such as are
TREASURER, - - - - - - GUY BREWER.
SERGEANT AT-ARMS, - - - - JOHN CONNER.
the Sophs, and consequently it wasn't done that way. They
HISTORIAN, - - - - - D. JEANETTE BAKER. did, however, so they say, have a guard at the door who be-
COMMITTEE ON ATHLETICS, - - - F. P. CHRISTY held, in his mind's eye probably, the vanishing narratives of a
coat, t'was only an optical delusion, most likely.
Well, time went on and there was given to this tribe the
HISTORY OF NINETY-SEVEN. cognomination of 'iNo-I's," ; 'No-Eyes." "No-wise." This di-
versity of orthography is due to the indecision as to which au-
Along in the spring of the year, in fact quite early in the
thority is to be taken—the tribe itself, Sophomores, Faculty
spring of the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and ninety-
or the Profs who knew them best.
four, great consternation prevailed among the gods of Dad
Isaac's plantation and they began to look up their best hats and They have manifested so many traits that it is a very hard
neckties and most benignant smiles which had been laid away matter to fix positively upon the apellation best suited to them.
for safe keeping through the winter's dull season. They are endowed with many excellent qualities and are
The meaning Q{ all this preparation was adequately ac- capable of performing any feat from that of making all sorts of
counted for when, on the twenty-seventh day of the second 4's in recitations to composing and delivering a fitting speech
month of the above mentioned year of eighteen hundred and at an impromptu banquet in the moonlight of a starry night.
ninety-four, there descended upon said plantation a race which It seemeth also that the gentler portion of the race must
in certain respects were like unto the Cyclops after he had been be endowed with inherent qualities of special beauty and grace
paid the friendly little call by Ulysses. This race had been which also were left to be discovered by the Gourds and others
running at large until this time, when, by reason of certain in- of somewhat lesser rank.
fluences, not necessary to enumerate, they decided to take up It may have been that this was the trouble which, waxing
their common abode where they are at present located. strong within the spirits of the sterner portion of the , race,
They are not to be greatly feared, although it is well to caused them to disport themselves in numerous antics in the
follow the example of the wise, and keep them good-humored front yard and send dolorous cries afloat upon the night air.
with smiles. Acting upon the benevolent advice of those who These cries touched the hearts of all who heard them with pity
had had experience they succeeded in adopting a code of rules and commiseration.
22 T H E BOMB.
But the passions of youth are fleeting, and it was not
many days following this grievous outpouring of spirit until the
voices of the "No-Eyes" were heard shouting their cry for the
benefit of the grand parade as vociferously as if they had never
been ghosts.
On the day following this test of their skill and proficiency
in the use of their vocal chords and finding them able to with-
stand the ordeal, they did send forth several Ariels, Mercurys
and Camillas to win honors for their tribe. These represent-
atives acquitted themselves honorably, but for 'a that did not
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win the mystic trophy. Some time after the latest recorded
event other representatives pitted their herculean strength and
swiftness of foot against that of the ' 'Comets' 5 but were de-
feated—and who can wonder thereat.
But those who have the welfare of this people lying heav-
ily upon their chests note with pleasure the slow but sure in-
crease in the size of the hats they wear, and have unquestioned
confidence that they will some day—in the distant future—be
able to take ample care of the farm and Faculty.
 . . . NINETY-SEVEN . . .

NAME. COURSE. POSTOFFICE COUNTY. NAME. COURSE. POSTOFFICE. COUNTY.

Bachman, Olivia V L. Waterloo Black Hawk. Cooper, Margaret L. Magnolia . __. Harrison.
Baker, D. J a e n n e t t e — Sp. Eagle Grove.-Wright. Cooper, George Ag. Ontario Story.
Baldwin, James P M. E . Ogden Boone. Cripps, Clara C L. Albion Marshall.
Barger, A m a n d a J Sc. Ontario Story. Curtis, F . W Ag. La Moille Mar-hall.
Barger, E m m a T — Sc. Ontario Story. Cutkomp, Curtis. Col'mb's J'n'ctnLouisa.
Barger, J o h n . Sc. Ontario Story. Damon, Philip E Ag. St. Louis Missouri
Benshoof, C. W E. E. Pleasant Plain. Muscatine. Davidson, OIe-~^ C. E . Deer Creek Worth.
Bergeman, C. A._ M. E . Cormwell C'n'trClay. Dawson, E d n a G L. Clarion Wright.
Bierbaum, C. E __ __ Sc. Garnavillo Clayton. Devine, W. J. E. E. Morton's Mill—Montgomery.
Bigelow, Budd E Sc. Whiting Monona, Dobbin, W . R. E..E. State Center Marshall.
Birkett, Lindley L Ag. West Liberty--Muscatine. Dougan, A. M E . E. Mason City Cerro Gordo.
Booth, Joell Sc. Newton Jasper. Dotson, E . E Sc. Colfax Jasper.
Bonneli, J. N..__ . . . . E. E. Davenport Scott. Doxsee, Gwendolen L. Rolfe Pocahontas.
Boudinot, May L. Hamilton Marion. Duroe, Louis E . Sc. Sioux R a p i d s - . Buena Vista.
Baudinot, Horace W E. E . Hamilton Marion. Dyer, H e n r y E E. E. Mason City Cerro Gordo.
Bouska, F r a n k W Ag. Protivin- Howard Dygert, J. A —_ E . E . W e b s t e r City--Hamilton.
Bossert, B. E E . E. Jefferson Greene. Eastwood, Gertha Sc. Ames Story.
Boyer, F . A.. Sp. Des Moines---Polk. Edes, Everett M. E. Bcyden Sioux.
Brewer, Guy S : Sc. Des M o i n e s — P o l k . Fales, A. L Sp. Newton Jasper.
Brown, Andrew Sc. Le Claire Scott. Fellows, L. Mae L. Montour Tama.
Burnip, James R Sc. Early--__ Sac. Ferguson, Amos E . E. New Hampton-Chickesaw.
Cammack, Laura Sc. Salem Henry. Finson, Ara Sp. Central C i t y — L i n n .
Castle, Newton T M. E . Albia Monroe. Finson, H e r m a n Ag. Central C i t y — L i n n .
Christy, F r a n k P Sc. Des Moines---Polk. Fisher, Jasper H M.E. Marshalltown__ Marshall.
Clark, J. A Sc. Le Claire Scott. Fisher, Roy G.-s .- Sc. Hico ___ Hamilton.
Cole, Jessie L. Ames Story. Fitzwater, W . D Sp. South E n g l i s h . K e o k u k .
Cole, O. R M. E. Creston Union. Foster, Charles E . E. Burt Kossuth.
Connor, Jessie A.._.- Sc. Humboldt Humboldt. French, F r a n k C. E . Humboldt Humboldt
Conner, John Sp. Derby Lucas. Fox, William R Ag. Dallas Center, Dallas.
 POSTOFF1CE. NAME. COURSE. POSTOFFICE. COUNTY.

Garberson, W . C Sc. Alta Buena Vista. Jones, W a r d M C. E. Allison Butler.

Gerla, Louis Sc. Alton Sioux. Joseph, W. S Sc. Creston _ . Union.
Gersbach, Otto C. E. Montezuma Poweshiek. Kennedy, F. R. - - M. E . Winfield Henry.
Gilbert, D Sp. Ames Story. King, Robert E E. E . Keokuk Lee.
Gilliland, George— Sp. Jefferson Greene. K n a p p , Helen L. % Lake Charles- - Louisiana.
Gilmore, A. D . . . 1 M. E . Guttenburg Clayton. Kribbs, Edwin P E. E . Mitchelville-.-Polk.
Groneweg, H e r m a n E M. E. Council Bluffs-Pottawattamie Kuppinger, F . J '. Sp. Mason City Cerro Gordo.
Gunn, Robert M Sc. Lexington Nebraska. Lamborn, Jessie L. Elliott Montgomery.
Hagarty, P. J.- - ~ Sp. Clarksville Butler. La Rue, Bernice Sp. Van Horn Benton.
Hall, Thomas W. -- C. E . Clarion Wright. La Rue, K a t h e r i n e . L. Van Horn Benton.
Hall, Mamie - L. Ames Story. L a T o u r e t t e , J. D M. E. Bayfield Muscatine.
Harming, Harry Sp. Amador Wapello. Leavens, M. B. Sp. Shell R o c k - - B u t l e r .
Hargrave, H. A M. E . Lacey Mahaska. Lebuhn, Charles E Sc. Le Claire . Scott.
Hartman, Clarence A Sc. Des Moines---Polk. Lincoln, Francis H . __ M. E. Ames Story-
Haven, Willis E Sp. Charles C i t y — F l o y d . Linebaugh, F r a n k E. E. K e o k u k - Lee.
HaytW, Rholand M. E . Manly . Worth. Linn, Samuel H Sc. Shelley Shelley.
Heald, G. D E. E. Farley ___ Dubuque. Lowery, John R — M. E. Grand J u n c t ' n - G r e e n e . '
Heffelfinger, H. Walter Sp. R e d Oak Montgomery. Lyman, George H._ Sp. Alten _ — Hardin.
Helmer, Charles C Ag. Mechanicsville Cedar. Lyon, John D Sc. Dexter.--- ---Dallas.
Henninger, W a l t e r S E. E. Edd>ville Monroe. Mast, T. W Ag. Agency Wapello.
Henninger, F r e d M. E . Valeria --.Jasper. Manser, Kate Sc. Ames - Story.
Herendeen, R. J Sc. What Cheer---Keokuk. McWilliams, George B C. E . Allison Butler.
Hibbard, Cora M Sp. E m m e t s b u r g - - P a l o Alto. Monosmith, Albert W M. E . Corning Adams.
Hillman, Ethel Sp. Grand Junction Greene. Morphy, Ina_ - Sc. Atlantic Cass.
Hodson, E l m e r R Sc. Denova . -Henry. Myers, Charles A Sp. Colesburg Delaware.
Hollembeak, R. H - E.-E. Casey Guthrie. Nelson, Hilda M Sp. Gowrie .. Webster.
Houghton, W. F E. E. Norway Benton. Newell, Wilmon -, Sc. Hull Sioux.
Hunt, Waldo Ag. Ocheyedan ._. Osceola. Nichols, Wilfred C M. E. Clear Lake Cerro Gordo.
Hunt, L. M C. E . Wapello Louisa. Orton, C. W Sp. Ortonvilie Minnesota.
Hurst, Alice Sc. Ames -Story. Paddock, A. Estella Sp. Grundy Center Grundy.
Hurst, F r a n k S E. E . Delmar Clinton. Parker, Foster C. E. Ames . . . Story.
Hutchison,J. A M. E . Ames - . . . . Story. Parsons, W . H . C. E. Col'm'b's Jun.-_Louisa.
Jensen, James F Sc. Hull Sioux. Patterson, George W E . E. Correctionville. Woodbury.
Jenkins, Lewis N E. E . Clearfield _ - - . T a y l o r . Perrin, A. J . _ . . : _ . . . . C. E . Mapleton Monona.
Johnson, Charles C Ag. Gilbert Station-Story. Piatt, Mae Sp. .Eagle G r o v e . - W r i g h t .
Johnson, Albert _— C. E. Eddyville Wapello. Porter, Ray A -C. E . Montezuma Poweshiek.
Jones, Margaret M Sc. Manly Worth, Preston, E . G Ag. Battle C r e e k - I d a .
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POSTOFFICE. NAME. COURSE. POSTOFFICE. COUNTY .

Rae, Allan E . E. Dow City Crawford. Stimson, John H Sc. Conway Taylor.
Ralston, J. B Sc. Battle Creek--Ida. Summers, F r a n k Sc. Lincoln — Nebraska.
Read, Russell Sc. Ames Story. Tansey, R. W M. E . NewPr'vidence.Hardin.
Redmon, E d i t h L. HighlandCent'rWapello. Tanton, Clarence E J_ SC. Alton _ Sioux.
Reed, E m e r s o n G - - E . E. Knoxville Marion, Thomas, H a n n a h Mae — - - Sc. Corning.- Adams.
Redick, Charles M M. E. Manning Carroll. Tilden, W . C . Sc. Ames 1 Story.
Rinefort, F r e d E E. E. Grinnell Poweshiek. Townsend, E d w a r d E. E, De Witt Clinton,
Robinson, Amy 0.~ — L. Trenton Nebraska. Tovey, Marie Elizabeth Sp. Magnolia Harrison.
Robinson, W . L Ag. Armstrong Emmet. Underwood, E . C ~ M. E . Montezuma Poweshiek.
Rhodenbaugh, E . F Sp. Vail Crawford. Utterback, Pearl Sc. Ainsworth--- -Washington.
Rogers, L. E a r n e s t Sp. Minburn _ Dallas. Van Campen, Maitland C. E . Boone Boone.
Rogers, W . E M. E. Carroll Carroll. Walker, Annie M. L. Brownville Mitchell.
Rolfs, F . M Sc. Le Ciaire Scott. Walker, Alfred E M. E. Brownviile Mitchell.
Russell, Charles F E. E. Storm Lake Buena Vista. Watkins, Ida Louise L. Grundy Center. Grundy.
Rutherford, Margaret Sp. Algona Kossuth. Watson, James C. Sc. Hull Sioux.
Sample, Arthur F Ag. Lebanon Van Buren. Whitney, F r e d L Sc. Osage Mitchell.
Sampson, Ernest- E. E. Agency C i t y — W a p e l l o . White, Charles A Sp. Martinsburg---Keokuk.
Samson, Charles John Sc. Amelia Buena Vista. Whitehead. K a t e E. Sc. Marshalltown -Marshall.
Sawin, Clyde L Ag. Union Hardin Wilson, Robert -. - Ag. Ames Story.
Seaver, Annie O L. West Mitchell-Mitchell. Wilson, W r i g h t - Ag. Ames Story.
Schmidt, H e r m a n E. E . Davenport Scott. Wilson, Jasper Ag. Ames _ Story.
Schott, R o b e r t . C. E . W h a t Cheer-—Mitchell. Williams, R. D Sc. Mason C i t y — Cerro Gordo.
Scurr, Joseph H a r r y Ag. Gilman Marshall. Winne, Lawrence Sc. Humboldt Humboldt.
Sears, Jessie Sp. Maquoketa ---Jackson. Wood, Ellis Sc. Mason City Cerro Gordo-.
Sexton, F r a n k Ag. Ames - -_ Story. Zellhoefer, G. W E. E. Grand Tunct'n-Greene.
Shaum, Ruben J E . E. ColumbusJunct.Louisa.
Sheppard, Clarence A Sc. Rock Rapids--Lyon.
Sherman, Margaret Sc. Livermore Humboldt.
SUMMARY NO E Y E S .
Sherwood, M. C Sc. Vail- — Crawford.
Smith, Robert D M. E. Randalia Fayette. Ladies'Course ..__ 19
Smith, H a n n a h Sp. Ames Story. Science —-7 52
Stanton, E . M Sp. Ames . Story. Agriculture — .__ 22
Sterns, George L E . E. Stesmb't Rock.Hardin. Electrical Engineering 3I

Stevens, Lois L. Montour Tama. Mechanical " 24

Stevens, Olive L. Boone Boone. Civil " _ 14
Stewart, C. H.-_- Ag. Marshalltown--Marshall. Special 31—193
SOPHOMORE CLASS.
The Ishkoodahs.
MOTTO—''To the stars through Clouds!
CLASS YELL:
" R A H , RAH, R A H !
M I D STARS WE MIX.
CLASS COLOR—YELLOW.
ISHKOODAHS
OF '96."
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CLASS OFFICERS, their minds as I do upon your pages the idea that I no longer
PRESIDENT, ED SHERMAN belong to the same rank as they.
VICE-PRESIDENT, - - - - - E. A. LANG
SECRETARY, . _ . HAZEL BEARDSHEAR The girls can understand a thing much quicker than the
TREASURER, - - - - - - C. R. BALL boys anyhow—why, just this morning one of them told me
HISTORIAN, - - - - - S. EDITH FOSTER she thought I was a Junior. Well, if I can only make the
COMMITTEE ON ATHLETICS, - - - GEORGE STEELSMITH
governor realize that money is a necessary and indispensable
article to me I shall be as good as a Junior. The great poet
FROM A SOPHOMORE'S PEN. Shakespeare has said ''what's in a name." I think so to.

I. A. C , March 6, 1894. I. A. C , March 17, 1894.

.DEAR F A T H E R : —
I arrived at the College all right Wednesday night. The
condition of the atmosphere was somewhat inclement during
my journey, but I did not experience any great degree of dis-
comfort.
Since my arrival I have been exceedingly busy arranging
my room and getting my lessons. I think now that I shall
make a specialty of military drill. I am a first sergeant now
and I expect I'll be promoted next term. A fellow that takes
military is lots more popular than one who doesn't. I can get
a position somewhere to teach military when I get out of
school here and get a good salary.
I wish you would send me about $50 now—if I need any
more I'll let you know. Your affectionate son,
SAMUEL.
D E A R DIARY:
Do you realize the magnificence of my being a Sopho-
more? No, poor, insignificant, brainless thing you cannot, and
the ignorant Freshmen are very much like you in that respect,
and I shall make it one of my objects in life to impress upon
DEAR MA:
I have just been through a terrible ordeal. Everybody
here had to be vaccinated and it wasn't anything to laugh at
when my arm began to "work." It was so bad that I couldn't
go to recitations for several days. I am almost well now, but
I feel so weak that I don't think I ought to study very hard
yet. I went down town with some Junior and Senior fellows
last night and one of them borrowed five dollars from me and
treated all of us. It is a pretty good thing to have a stand-in
with some of the upper classmen. I wish father would in-
crease my allowance a little.
Your loving son,
SAMMY.
DEAR DIARY:
W e are going to have a class meeting to-morrow night,
I shouldn't be surprised if I would be elected to one of the
offices. I have always attended all these class meetings and
I've made several good speeches that had quite an effect when
some of the fellows that think they know so much about par-
liamentary law have got to scrapping over it. I think they
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ought to recognize my importance. Guess Fll go and see
what some of the boys think of my prospects.
I. A. C , March 21, 1894.
DEAR DIARY:
Well, we've had our class meeting. I was nominated for
vice-president, but didn't get elected, for there was a clique
working for another man. But then, all of the most noted
men have realized discouragements at some time I suppose.
W e are going to give a reception to the Freshmen before
long and they will come to get a realizing sense of what a
mighty class the Sophomores are.
I do not intend to allow my name to be put on any com-
mittee or upon the program. I shall show them that I am
not striving for class honor; that is something that counts for
very little anyway.
I. A. C , March 31, 1894,
D E A R FATHER:,
I have been very busy since I wrote to you last. W e have
given the Freshmen a reception and it was such a one as will
live long in the memories of all who took part in it. Our re-
ception committee had made preparation for a splendid pro-
gram which was to be followed by an elegant banquet. But
alas for our expectations! Some of those obstreperous Junior
and Senior boys were mean enough to swipe the whole supply
of refreshments and to carry off our speakers too. Some of
us took the places of the missing speakers so well, however,
that the audience did not know but that we were the ones who
were appointed for the places. I was glad that I had not been
put on the program by the committee, for it would have
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been extremely annoying to me not to have been present at
the reception.
After it was over some of the boys said they were going
to have a scrap about it, but, father, I did all I could to have
them come in, and set the example by going in right away
myself. After awhile the president came over and talked to
them and I went down again and told some of them that it
was my opinion they ought to listen to what he said. Finally
they all came in and went to bed. I must stop now and study
my trigonometry lesson. I always study my lessons the day
before so that I'll be sure and have them. I have joined a
society that is for the improvement of the mind It is a
splendid society and I can get my lessons lots quicker than I
could before. The admission fee is twenty-five dollars.
Your son,
S. THEODORIC DOLE.
DEAR DIARY:
Gracious! wasn't that reception a snap for me. I got
lots of compliments on my speech—they said they wouldn't
have known it from a premeditated discourse. I think I shall
begin to work up with the athletic men now for that'll be the
next thing to come along. I'm going to get our men up to
the most elevated standard on base ball and all-round athlet-
ics. We'll make a record that'll give the class some glory.
I've got to have some more spondulacs from the old gentle-
man, somehow, too.
DEAR FATHER:
You remember that I told you I was rousing the Sopho-
more boys up in athletics. Well, we've had splendid success
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and the boys say that it's all on account of what I've done for
them.
We beat the Freshmen in baseball the other day and
didn't have to work very hard either. Then we had to play
the Seniors for they had beaten the Juniors. W e played
them a pretty close game and then at last we let them have
an extra score. It would have been too bad to beat them
when this is their last year here.
I guess I'll have to have about fifty dollars to pay up all
my society dues, etc. These large societies are pretty expen-
sive, but then it pays to belong to one.
Your dutiful son,
SAMUEL THEODORIC DOLE.
Aug. 1, 1894.
DEAR DIARY:
I can begin now to look ahead into the future and con-
template the ecstacy of being a Junior. How far away last
term seems—last term, when I was only a first term Soph.,
and how infinitely far away my Freshman year with all its
3i
freaks appears. I am glad so many of the Junior and Senior
boys are going to live down town this term; they won't inter-
fere with my prospects so much.
I. A. C , Aug. 26, 1894.
DEAR FATHER:
I have been studying awfully hard this term and I haven't
had time to write before. I guess I won't belong to the foot-
ball team. I don't believe you would want me to, either, if you
saw them play once. I had an explosion down at chem. lab.
the other day. That is a dangerous study to take, but it is
very useful and instructive, so I take it. I guess I'll sing in
the choir this term, too—don't you think I had better? It
would be good for my voice, I believe.
I must close now for I have an appointment with one of
the Profs, this hour. Your son,
S. THEODORIC D O L E .
P. S.—I almost neglected to tell you that I want about
one hundred dollars. S. T. D.
^eeeJter.
 . . . NINETY-SIX. . .

POSTOFFICE. POSTOFFICE.

Anderson, Mildred L. Jewel Junction Hamilton. Fibbs, Nettie A C. E . Ida Grove Ida.
Andrew, Roy D __. E . E. Tilden __ Nebraska. Fink, H. H Sp. Denison. Crawford.
Axtell, Grace A - - Sp. Newton _ Jasper. Foster, S. Edith Sc. Redfield Dallas.
Barger, Mary E _ .. ._. Sc. Ontario Story. French, Ella W e e d Sc. Humboldt Humboldt.
Ball, Carleton R Sc. Little R o c k - - - L y o n . Garrison, R a y D Sc. Denison Crawford.
Barrows, H a r r y Sp. Columbus- — O h i o . Gilbert, Marion D Sp.
Beardshear, Hazel L L. Ames . Story. Gill, P. C Sc. Prairie City- -Jasper.
Besore, W a l t e r M Sp. Ida Grove Ida. Griswold, Horace R Sp. Decorah ._ - - - W i n n e s h i e k .
Bicknell, Chas M Sp. Humboldt Humboldt. Hamilton, Louise L. Ames Story.
Biwer, M. P E. E . Elma_--_ Howard. H a r n d e n , E. H ..__ E. E . Roland Story.
Blakemore, J. F __ C. E . Blockton Taylor. H a r m o n , Ray Sp. Independence -Buchanan.
Bonnell, E l m e r N Sc. Davenport Scott. Harris, Oliver- ._ C. E . Coon R a p i d s - . C a r r o l l .
Brown, Lida O __. Sp. Polk City Polk. Hayward, L. H ___ ___ ._ E . E . Clear Lake ._-.Cerro Gordo.
Brown, Gates M J.. SC. Ames Story. Henderson, C. M E. E . Marengo _ Iowa.
Bryan, W . A Sc New Sharon- --Mahaska. Hendricks, C. R Sc. Pleasant Plain-Jefferson.
Carpenter, O..S Ag. Iowa Falls. .. - - H a r d i n . H e n r y Rex V Sc. Hedrick Keokuk.
Cole, Agnes M Sc. Ida Grove Ida. Hocking, W . E Sp. Newton Jasper.
Chamberlain, L. H - — . . . E, E . Des Moines Polk. Hoxie, W . E Sp. Hampton-- --Franklin.
Combs, Robert Sp. Cambridge — K a n s a s . Howe, Mrs. R. B Sp. Dubuque Dubuque.
Corrigan, W a l t e r D Sp. Lone Pinc_ ---Wisconsin. Inman, R. G Ag. Richland Keokuk.
Crary, Charles C Ag. Lamoille Marshall. Jenkins, Alex T E. E. Sutherland — O ' B r i e n .
Dana, George G M..E. Perry - — ... Dallas. Johnson, W . B Ag. Berwick Polk.
Deering, A. B Sp. Boone Boone. Johnson, Charles P - - . --.. Sc. Des Moines_--Polk.
Dunham, Bert _- E. E . Avoca -_ Pottawattamie. Kerns, W a l t e r D E. E. Osceola Clark.
Eckles, R. B Ag. Marshalltown -Marshall. Kent, Grace R---_ Sp. Ames- —Story.
Edwards, Rowena Sp. Waterloo Black Hawk. Kimble, George A Ag. Roland Story.
Eldridge, Lee M. E . Davenport Scott. Landon, Robert R - _. _ _.. E. E. Atlantic Cass,
Elliott, James N C. E . Sioux City. Woodbury. Lang, E d w a r d A Sc. Monticello Jones.
Farnsworth, C. E -_ M. E . Cresco Howard. Lang, D e l b e r t R Ag. * Nor walk Warren.
 BOMB. '95
NAME. COURSE POSTOFFICE. COUNTY. POSTOFFICE.

Langlas, C. F - M. E . Waterloo Black H a w k Rummel, Rose L. Olin . Jones.

Lanning, Julia L. Ames Story. Sanders, W . M Sp. Des Moines Polk.
Larson, C. D Ag. Thompson Winnebago. Sawyer, E v a ! Sp. Calimus- Clinton.
Little, Mertie Sp. Ames Story. Sheehey, Nellie-. L. Ames _ Story.
Lockwood, Nora B. Sc. George Lyon. Sherman, Edward A Sc. Livermore Humboldt
Lowery, Cordellia I -_ M. C. Grand J u n c t . . Greene. Speers, C. H M. E . Oxford Johnson.
Lowery, F r e d R E . E. Grand Junct --Greene. Steelsmith, Geo. L ._ . Sp. Conrad Grove-Grundy.
Mahoney, F . J._ Sc. Boone Boone. Stetzel, F . C Sp. Coleman South Dakota.
Matthews, F r e d W . Sc. Dana - Greene. Stillman, W a y n e L Sp. Webster City.-Hamilton.
McConnon, F r a n k - — __. Sc. Monticello — J o n e s . Sutter, A. G . ~ Sp. Rock R a p i d s . - L y o n .
McLean, Charles H. _._ Ag. Paton Greene. Taylor, Henry C ..— ._ Ag. Wilsonville Van Buren.
McLlain, Stella — L. Ames _. Story. Tilden, Minta Sc. Ames - . . . - - . S t o r y .
Mead, Ira J. — Ag. Colfax Jasper. Trotter, Jay R _ _ ._ Sc. Marshalltqwn -Marshall.
Meek, E d n a - Sp. Atlantic Cass. T u p p e r , Burt . . . __ Sc. Osage Mitchell.
Meissner, M. Priscilla L. Webster City--Hamilton. Vernon, John J Sp. Bangor Marshall.
Mills, C l a u d C Sc. Redfield Dallas. Walker, Fred J Sc. Davenport Scott.
Mills, S B Ag. Ames Story. Weaver, R. G ._, Sc. Creston _ Union.
Mills, S. S Sc. Webb, Fred L. ._ Sp. Boone Boone.
Mighell, W . - M. E. Holstein Ida. Wentch, W. W — . M. E . Traer _ Tama.
Morrison, R u t h Sp. Hedrick Keokuk. Willoughby, H. T E. E . Grundy Center.Grundy.
Muckler, Minnie- Sp. Toledo Tama. Willson, Walter W Sp. Ames . Story.
Needham, F r a n k H . Ag. Ida Grove. - i . I d a . Wilson, J. W Ag. Traer Tama.
Norton, B. L Ag. Wilton Junction Muscatine. Wilson, B. W Ag. Ames- Story.
O'Key, J. M Sc. Ontario Story. Wood, A. H M.E. Marshalltown -Marshall.
Palmer, E . A Sp. Monroe ." Jasper Zinzer, Arthur Sc. Peach Buena Vista.
Patty, F . L Sc. Carroll Carroll. Zorn, Geo. W. , C. E. Montezuma — P o w e s h i e k .
Pattengill, E . A C E, Osage . Mitchell.
Pray, G. L .. Sp. Webster City--Hamilton.
Purcell, Bertram- E. E. Vinton Benton. SUMMARY OF ISHKOODAHS.
Pool, C. O Ag. Iryville - Adams.
Radnich, Stephen Sc. Davis City Decatur. Ladies'Course ._ 10
Read, Edwin .. Sc. Ames _ Story. Science ~_, 3 3
Richmond, Anna ...-- L. Ames _ -Story. Agriculture--1 26
Rolfs, W . F . Sc. Le Claire Scott. Electrical Engineering 13
Robinson,. Daisee Dean .._ L. Newton- Jasper. Mechanical " 20
Rogers, W . E . 2.- . . . . . . M. E. Carroll Caoroll. Civil " ---_ , 6
Roscoe, Iran B Sc. Camanche Clinton. Special : ._ _ — 33-
JUNIOR CLASS.
The Suckers.
MOTTO—"Seeking a momentum ivhich nothing shall destroy•."
YELL:
RIP. ZIP, BAZZOO!
RING, CHING, CHANG!
COLORS —LIGHT ELUE AND OLD GOLD.
NINETY-FIVE.
D E E P W E DIVE.
Z I P BOOM BANG!
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CLASS OFFICERS, IV. They mastered parliamentary law with an alarming
PRESIDENT, - - - - - E A. MELLINGER. rapidity. Motions were made, discussed and sat down upon
VICE-PRESIDENT, -* - - - - D. E. COVELL. with an agility that might well have made a modern senate
SECRETARY, - HULDA NELSON.
turn green with envy. Business was delayed, the college com-
TREASURER, - - - - - E E. REED.
HISTORIAN, - - - - ' C A. WILSON. munity was waiting for the action of the Suckers and the
COMMITTEE ON ATHLETICS, - - - - J. H. MEYERS. financial world of I. .A. C. (as usual) felt the doom of depres-
sion. Finally a compromise was agreed upon and the long-
sought-for chief was chosen.
INDICTMENT. V. The old gold of their papas was soon sent into the
Treasurer's Office and various places d. t. This being their
EXECUTIVE MANSION, )
first experience along that line it made them feel lightly blue.
AGR. C O L . , S T A T E OF IOWA, f
To commemorate the sad sensation, old gold and light blue
IOWA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, \
VS. V SS-^ were adopted as the colors of the tribe.
T H E SUCKERS. ) VI. They have a yell that sounds like the hissing of
The Executive Committee of the Faculty in the name rockets, the chiming of bells and the booming of cannon. Its
and by the authority of the Board of Trustees of the Iowa Ag- execution is such a lingual feat that Gardner has come to the
ricultural College accuse the Suckers of committing misde- conclusion that it is impossible for the speech of man to have
meanors, the iniquity of which will remain unrivalled and un- originated in the speech of monkeys and has consequently
paralleled. W e accuse them of the following crimes: dropped his investigations. This will result in a great loss to
I. They were very numerous. This fact combined with science.
their audacity enabled them to take immediate possession of VII. Immediately upon entering, the tribe became
the Iowa Agricultural College and its environs. This they did. blood-thirsty and was always in readiness to go to war upon
II. Being a collection of the cream of the high schools the slightest provocation. The Gourd was the champion of
and academies over the state, it made it impossible for the in- the school and it was the Sucker's ambition to meet him in
nocent Preps to become permanent members of the tribe and battle. The 6th day of April, 1892, became noted for this
most of them were forced to share their fate with the Ishkoo- event. The Gourds, being somewhat artistic in their imagin-
dahs and the No I's. ation, had drawn a picture and upon it had written things of
III. A certain faction of the tribe, known as Ags, or- which the Suckers did not approve. On the day above men-
ganized a base ball team that would have been a discredit to tioned the audacity of the Gourds knew no bounds and they
the Zulus of darkest Africa. placed this picture so that the world might see it, but that no
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man's hands might reach dt. This was the spark that flew
into the ire magazine of the Sucker and kindled the flames of
scrap. The Suckers were weaponed with ties, ax-helves, ball
bats and the like, while the Gourds tried to defend themselves
with water. The Gourds suffered much, but the Suckers be-
ing placed right in their element by .the defense of the
Gourds, fought with ease and perseverance, till at last articles
of peace were,signed on the Gourd's own ground. Like all
great wars so was this followed by a war tariff which was
levied by the steward.
VIII. Tenderness and mercy were shown the Ishkoodahs
by abolishing the "scrap" and so this singular people still lives
in our midst.
IX. They gave to the class of '96 a name.
X. The girls of the tribe are beautiful and fascinating.
So charming are they that Seniors, for their sake, and with
the permission of Prex, have quit school for weeks at a time.
XL The stock of foot ball players kept on hand by the
tribe is the best and largest in school. Through foot ball as
a medium the tribe has often caused bad feeling and sometimes
was made to feel bad itself.
XII. The meanness of the Suckers came near reaching
its height when they let the Gourds take the class trophies.
XIII. Owing to a massive cerebrum, an improperly de-
veloped cerebellum and their "calves" the tribe lost the relay
race.
XIV. They make themselves guilty of not playing ball.
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XV. Their military officers are very strict and pretty.
XVI. Many members of this tribe are Y. M. C. A. boys.
XVII. Several Suckers have disturbed quiet and peace
by belonging to the choir.
XVIII. Even the Faculty has been invaded by them; one
"Freddie" has seated himself in the chair of the assistant
librarian while one " D u t c h " is standing as professor of Ladies'
Gymnastics and Calisthenics.
XIX. Sometimes the Suckers fight among themselves..
XX. Once upon a time ten members of the tribe gath-
ered around them large crowds and spoke to them. One of
them had the impudence to try to predict "the character of
his children's children," and several others told "statesmen and
politicians how to behave themselves." One gave a treatise
on "indigestion" while another showed the advantages of
"gall." Two of these ten spoke of "certain persons" in such
glowing terms that the names of these persons as well as their
own will be handed down to posterity. One fair young lady
told how nice it was to go a "drifting," while her friend ad-
vised the people ' 'never to fight but to settle their disputes
peaceably."
This was a crime against the nation, because crowds had
been forbidden.
XXI. Last, but not least, like the anarchist of our mod-
ern day, the Suckers have exploded a ' 'Bomb" in our peaceful
home.
 . . . NINETY-FIVE . . .

NAME. COURSE. POSTOFFICE. COUNTY. NAME. COURSE. POSTOFFICE. COUNTY.

Anderson, F . E Sp. Davenport Scott. Duroe, C. R E. E . Sioux R a p i d s - - B u e n a Vista.

Andrews, I. H . E . E. Cedar Falls!- Black Hawk. Eck, W. J..- . _. E.E. Pleasant Plain Jefferson.
Armstrong, R. B. Sp. Polk City Polk. Eckles, C H. __. Ag. Marshalltown -Marshall.
Ashby, A. J. E. E . Iowa Falls Harden. Foster, A. H E.E. Redfield Dallas.
Baker, Florence A • Sc. Taylor Pottawattamie. Frisbee, J. B _i_ Ag. Sheldon- ..._ O'Brien.
Ball, E l m e r D Sc. Little Rock Lyon. German, Burt M . E . Des M o i n e s - - - P o l k .
Banks, A . J . - . M. E. Knoxville - .-. Marion. Goodman, L. M M . E . Austin . _-.._-. Minnesota.
Bartlett, Byron J.-_ Sc. Ames _ . _. Story. Gossard, W. E . ... Sc. Ames Story.
Bass, G. E M.E. Webster City- Hamilton. Graham, J. A Sc. Audubon Audubon.
Beecher, R. S.-~" C. E . Ida Grove Ida. Griggs, S a m u e l - - - C. E . Rock Rapids--Lyon.,
Blackburn, W . C E . E. C r e s c o - - ^ - . --Howard. Gunn, G. D Sc Lexington Nebraska.
Blake, R. S Sp. Clinton Clinton. H a n d , Boyd H : Sp. Postville Allhambra.
Blanche, Richard Vet. Conrad Grove-Grundy. Hardin, Ceo. W Sc. Montezuma — P o w e s h i e k .
Brockhausen, C. E.. M.E. Lansing Allamakee. Helmer, A. C M . E . Mechanicsville Cedar.
Brownlie, I. C — Sp. Davenport T — Scott. Herrick, Nettie Sp. Knoxville Marion.
Cammack, F . M M.E. Salem- Henry. Hosford, D. M. .. E.E. Ames Story.
Cammack, R a l p h Sp. Salem- Henry. Hursey, Maude L. Hedrick Keokuk.
Cave, Chas. R E. E. Waverly Bremer. Hurst, N. C M. E. Waterloo Black H a w k .
Chattin, A. B C. E. Anthon Woodbury. Hutchison, S. C.._ Sc. Ames Story.
Christman, Kate ~- __ L. Ames . . Story. Johnson, Ira B Sc. Ontario Story.
Covell, D. E E. E . Algona Kossuth. Johnson, R a y m o n d - __. . _. Vet. Richland Keokak.
Crawford, J. W Sp. Newton-- Jasper. Jones, Geo. W._ ___ __ - Sp. Keokuk Lee.
Crawford, R. T Sp. Castleville - - - Buchanan Kelley, A. S --_. Sc. R e d Oak Montgomery.
Curtiss, Effie J — ___ L. Nevada - Story. Lazell, F . J Sc. Greenfield- __Adair.
Danielson, J. G Ag. H a r c o u r t . - - -- Webster. Lewis, C. C .. M . E . Nira Washington.
Davidson, J. R Sc. Bladensburg - - W a p e l l o . Lewis, John W . ___ C. E . Nira ' Washington.
Davison, E . T.. Vet. Burt -Kossuth. Lewis, H. T M . E . Newjton Jasper.
Dawson, W . S . - -~ Sp. Nevada _.. Story. Lewis, L. L ._ Vet. Rheas Mill Texas.
Duncan, Ruth L. Ames . Story. Louthan, G. W Ag. Southerjand. -O'Brien
 THE BOMB.
NAME. COURSE. POSTOFFICE. COUNTY. NAME. COURSE. POSTOFFICE.

Lyford, F . R. C.E. Manly . Worth. Smith, H u g h L Sp. Des Moines.-- Polk.

Macy, E . C C.E. Pleasant Plain-Jefferson. Sokol, John M.. . . . Sc. Onslow Jones.
Maguire, Nellie __. L. Mitchell South Dakota. Stevens, C. T __. Sc. Alden Hardin.
Maguire, M a r y . . ... __. Sc. Mitchell South Dakota. Stith, R. M.. Sp. Muscatine -Muscatine.
McCarthy, Marion Sc. Des Moines Polk. Spring, U. S. . . C.E. Ames Story.
McCready, W . R. > C.E. Wyoming . - Jones. Thomas, W . J C.E. Moingona Boone.
McNeill, Mary . L. Garden Grove-Decatur. Tomlinson, A. L.- -~ E . E . Alden- Hardin.
Bellinger, E. A E. E. Marsh Louisa Treadwell, Ella L. Sioux City Woodbury.
Meissner, John ~- — Sc. Leighton Nebraska. Walker, R. H M. E . Brownville Mitchell.
Meyers, J. H Ag. Templeton . . . . Carroll. Wynn,W.H Sp. Ames Story.
Mills, Lillian B. L. Jefferson Greene. Whipple, E t t a J Sc. HighlandC'n'tr Wapello.
Moore, J. A.- C, E . Moorland Webster. Wilson, Chas. A Ag. Ames Story.
Nelson, H u l d a M Sc. Gowrie Webster. Wilson, E . R. - . — Ag. Traer- Tama.
Oliver, J. W Sc. Audubon Audubon. Woodburn, O. P M. E. Rock R a p i d s . Lyon.
Orr, M . J -- E. E . Osage Mitchell. Wormley, Mary E i Sc Newton- Jasper.
Owens, Mabel R L. Ames - Story. Wright, John I Ag. Newton ._. Jasper.
Placeway, Lola A Sc. Ames -Story. Wyatt, Laura ___ Sc State Center-_. Marshall.
Porterfield, Lillian M Sc. Minburn Dallas.
Preston, J. M ._ Ag. Coon Rapids--Carroll.
Reed, Ervin E .__ _ .. Sc. Monticello Jones. SUMMARY OF SUCKERS.
Rice, T h o m a s L 1 Vet. Decorah Winneshiek. Ladies'Course -- - - .. 9
Rich, W . D Sc. Ames Story. Science _.. 28
Roe, Rob't. S. -, Sc. Brookings. . . South Dakota. Agriculture--- 10
Rimdall, Ethel B Sc. Clarion Wright. Electrical Engineering - __ __. ___ 13
Sabin, G. D . . . v M . E. State Center---Marshall. Mechanical " . .. . 13
Sample, J. C C.E. Lebanon .. _. Van Buren. Civil '• , n
Schleiter, Frank-*.- E . E. Ida Grove- Ida. Veterinary . _'__ __. 5
Schulte, J. I. r - Ag. Carroll -_._._ -Carroll. Special . _._ 14—103
42 T H E BOMB. '95

THE JUNIOR EXHIBITION INVOCATION.

MUSIC.

£horus, S p r i n 9 Son9' " " - pinsuJi

The Junior Exhibition is the great event of the first term CHORAL CLUB

of the Junior year. This is one of the established customs of The p u l u r e ^nnerican, - - . J , ' |, ^chulle
the College, extending back to the earliest days of the Institu- /Rental D y s p e p s i a , - -, - pulda kelson

tion. Formerly the speakers for this occasion were elected by Palriolisrr| (^ommaqds Ihe Fjefoic ^oul - ^ , f\ Helmef.

the class, in a manner similar to the present election of class MUSIC

day speakers. But this custom finally fell into discredit, and Vocal 5 0 k " 7 b e A\inslre| Boy/' - - ^elley
the present mode was adopted. That is: the selection of the A\isS Flora Wilsoq
ten persons whose class-room records average the highest dur- DrifHng, - - - /V\arie J, Wormley

ing both the Freshmen and Sophomore years. This scheme Wendell phillips, - - - _ p. J , Uzel!

has the effect of causing the student to work for high grades, J h e Ideal A m e r i c a n , - - - G f f i e eL ( V l i ' s s
rather than for popularity; and of our class, can it be said, MUSIC

that no ten speakers ever appeared on Junior Examination Piano ^ o k " r [ V ° L a r k s / ' - .. _ .Lesche-Hzky
whose class star records were so high. Nor did these ten stand A^iss plorence Wriahf'
Self Peliance, - - . fy T' LeWis
so very far ahead of the class in general; for in balancing
Jeanqe d'?\rc, ' - - - _ A\abel OWens
grades for tenth place, it was necessary to carry the calcula-
MUSIC.
tion to four decimal places: Had all appeared on program
Vocal ^olo, " O u t on the D e e p / ' - . _ Lohr
whose grades equaled or surpassed the grades of those who
A\r, lr\/ir)g /\qdreWs-
appeared on program last year, the present Junior class would
Political p e f o r m , ^ h e p>eed of the R a t i o n , D," G, (Well
have had over thirty speakers in its Ex.
A/bi+ralion, - Laura Wyatt
It also speaks well for our Junior girls, to record that out
MUSIC.
of the ten speakers, five were girls. ((horus, rr
yr)e ^ea hath, Us p e a r l s / ' - - pinsuli
s
Below is given the program in full as rendered in the
CHORUS CLUB.
chapel on the evening of June 19: BENEDICTION.
SENIOR CLASS.
 The Gourds.
M O TTO— "Ever Climbing.'!
YELL:
RIP, RAH, ROAR!
S T I L L W E SOAR! COLOR—ROSE RED.
GOURDS, GOURDS, GOURDS!
NINETY-FOUR.
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CLASS OFFICERS. mathematics would not give me a pass-mark for the entrance
PRESIDENT, - - - - - - A HANSEN. examination in Algebra. I don't think he had much sense.
VICE PRESIDENT, - - - - - J. T. YOUNG.
After this my class had to get along without me for three
SECRETARY, - - - - - EMMA PAMMEL.
TREASURER, - - - - - A. R. WAKE. weeks because I was at the Sanitary with the measles. My
SERGEANT AT ARMS, - - - - W. A. MURPHY. room-mate did not come to see me very often and when he did
HISTORIAN, - IOWA CAMPBELL. he laughed at me because I was praying to get well. I don't
COMMITTEE ON ATHLETICS, - - H. R. KREGER.
think he had much sense.
When I got well I went to Elocution and the Professor
HISTORY OF '94. asked me where in the world I had been. Next she told rrle
to recite a stanza of Lochinvar. Then she made the class
[It will be observed that the first part of this history is
laugh by saying that my voice sounded as if it needed a mill-
an account of the class written by one of its members. By
stone tied on it to make it heavier. I don't think she had
the request of his classmates and the ready sanction of the
much sense.
President we have substituted for the latter half of his history
(?) a brief summary of the class of '94 written by a committee' Soon after this me and my class had a scrap with the
appointed for that purpose.—Eds.] Sophomores. They hung a picture of me and my class just above
When I and my class first came to I. A. C. there was no the door of the music room. Just as we were going to take it
Ames and College railway so we had to ride out in the bus. I they drew it up to the next floor. W e broke several doors
came out with two ladies and 1 said to them,, * -Are you two and tried hard to get the picture but could not. Some of the
ladies going out to the college?" They said yes and then they Sophomore girls threw water on me. I don't think they had
looked at each other and laughed and did not have much more much sense.
to say to me. I don't think they had much sense. After a week or two the Sophomores gave me and my
* When I went to supper I introduced myself to the boys class a reception. I asked a girl to go with me and she said
at the table and asked them about the entrance examination. she would, but the day before the reception she told me she
After a while I noticed that the coffee pot was standing by my was going with another fellow. I don't think she had much
place so I said to them, "Maybe you gentlemen would like sense.
some coffee." Then the jingle rang and they got up laughing I made up my mind to work up a stand-in with all the
and went out. I don't think they had much sense. popular fellows in my class. I tried hard to make friends with
I and my class did good work the first week and the a fellow from Newton who played in the base ball nine, but
Profs smiled as if they were pleased with us. The Prof, in one night he broke my window lights, got into my den and
46 T H E BOMB.
stacked it, and then added insult to injury by calling me
Sugar-foot. I don't think he had much sense.
When me and my class came back in the fall we made
up our minds to do some hard work. I was working pretty
hard for Junior Ex., and I concluded that I should not
have time to attend Sunday evening prayer meetings as I
had done in the spring term. But I worried a good deal
about my room-mate because he was not so good as I was.
He never read the Bible and never said his prayers. I had
several confidential talks with a Sophomore and told him that
although my room-mate was pretty tough, I hoped we should
finally bring him around all right. But the Sophomore told
the boys what I had said to him and then they guyed me about
it. I don't think he had much sense.
One night the lamp in my room burned out and my room-
mate did not seem to know what to do. But I told him that
I would go and borrow one. After that when some of my
friends wanted a lamp they would give me something to go and
borrow one for them. One night a particular friend of mine
wanted one and I went and borrowed a good big one for him
—sixteen-candle power—but a red-headed fellow thought it
came from his society hall and had a scrap with me and hurt
my arm. I don't think he had much sense.
This scrap hurt my feelings a good deal but I consoled
myself by reading my Bible. One night one of my friends
said he was hungry and would like an apple. I had read in
my Bible about feeding the hungry so I thought I would surely
be in the right to go and get one or two apples for my friend.
So I took a pillow slip and went to the orchard. When I
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came out three fellows stopped me and toojc away my apples.
I thought that one of them was Jerry but I have since learned
that all three of them belonged to my class and that one of
them was dressed like Jerry. I dpn't think they had much
sense.
Nearly all my class came back with me in the Sopho-'
more year, although a few had to stay at home because they
were not smart like the rest of us. I had given up all hopes
of reforming the fellow who had roomed with me in my Fresh-
man year, so I condescended to room with a big Freshman.
The stove in our room was not good enough for a Sophomore
like me so I threw it out of the window, but the steward did
not like it and threatened to make me pay for the stove. I
don't think he had much sense.
Me and my class came out ahead in the picture scrap
with the Freshmen. I gave my class a few pointers, telling
them that brain work was what counted in a picture scrap.
When we gave the Freshmen the reception I thought sure
enough my class would ask me to deliver the address of wel-
come, but they did not put me on the program at all. I don't
think they had much sense.
Me and my class did good work all through this term. I
passed up Trig with a straight four but the Prof, in surveying
would not give me a pass mark. I don't think he had much
sense.
When me and my class* came back in the fall term, I told
them that what we wanted was a little more life. W e ought
to be a little more gallant "and sporty. I began practising
base ball so that the boys would want me to join the college
'95 T H E BOMB.
nine, and when the first lecture was advertised I asked a girl
to go with me, she said she would but the day before the lec-
ture she sent me a note saying that she was going with an-
other fellow. I don't think she had much sense.
SUMMARY OF T H E GOOD POINTS OF THE SENIOR CLASS BY WE.
I. W e are of many shapes and colors—shapes varying
from Miss Bradley to Murphy and color varying from red to
green.
II. W e are blessed with a great originality and often
give the Profs the benefit of theories not found in the text
books.
III. W e are good in photography, especially in develop-
ing negatives.
IV. We are great in athletics, although when the com-
mand ' 'Three cheers for Kreger" is given, we are not in it.
47
V. W e possess a great amount of latent musical ability
—at least so the preceptress says.
VI. The president is so fond of some of us that he finds
time to correspond with us.
VII. Some of us are somewhat engaged. Some of us
somewhattier—Example, Seaver.
VIII. W e are known as Gourds and Jerry says we have
one of the characteristics of that plant—Running.
IX. W e possess great decision of character. Reference,
Prof. Bennett.
X. Some of us are active workers in the Y. M. and Y.
W. C. A.
XI. Some of us are not.
XII. The only thing that has worried us this year has
been, what the BOMB would say about us.
XIII. The rest of our good characteristics have been
omitted owing to our modesty and a deference to Prexie's wishes.
 -FOUR . . .
NAME. COURSE. POSTOFFICE. COUNTY.

Ballard, W . J W a l l Lake Sac. Moore, H. G Vet. Pierceville Van Buren.

Sc.
Bigeiow, Cassie Pearl Ames Story. Mosier, Bertha L. Linden Dallas.
L.
Bossingham, O. N. Algona Kossuth. Murphy, W . A. E. E . Ottumwa '-Wapello.
Vet.
Bowen, H a r r y S Des Moines — P o l k . Pammel, E m m a - L. LaCrosse Wisconsin.
M. E .
Bowie, S. D Ag. Byron Illinois. Person, Nora M L. Liberty Osceola.
Bradley, Blanche M._- L. A m e s - -_- Story. Peters, A. A. Vet. Dallas Center - D a l l a s .
Burdess, W . J.- M.E. Oskaloosa Mahaska. Price, Albert M.E. Greene ---Butler.
Campbell, Iowa L. Newton Jasper. Read, C. E . .___ Ag. New V i r g i n i a - - W a r r e n .
Campbell, Lee_ E. E. Newton Jasper. Reed, C. D. Ag. Coon Rapids - -Carroll.
Rutledge, Herbert I M. E . Williamsburg -Iowa.
Campbell, F r a n k E. E. Newton — — J a s p e r .
Carlson, W . G. Sc. Erwin. — — S o u t h Dakota Ryan, Edith B L. Newton Jasper.
Carver, Geo. W . Ag. Ames- Story. Ryan, W . L Sc. Newton Jasper.
Clark. I d a M L Mason City - - . C e r r o Gordo. Schlenker, Geo. T Sc. Des Moines,---Polk.
Cooper, W . R Sc. Newton ._-• Jasper. Seaver, A H C. E . Maquoketa Jackson.
Craig, L. B. M.E. Lawrens Pocahontas. Shanks, Harry. Vet. Millersburg — I o w a .
Curtiss, E l l a B, . . - L. Independence .Buchanan. Silliman, Mahala L. Nevada Story.
Curtis, F a n n i e E L. Nevada- ---..Story. Sirrine, E m m a Sc. Dysart Tama.
Dickinson, E . C. E . E". Danbury Woodbury. Stevens, H . J .Vet. Ames — Story.
Fitz, S. R Sc. Steamb't R o c k - H a r d i n . Stuntz, A. W. E. E . State Center - _ _ Marshall.
Fleming, A n n a Sc. Traer _ Tama. Van E p p s , C l a r e n c e . . S. C. Low Moor Clinton.
Georgen, Anna L. Rockville Delaware. W a k e , Arthur R. Vet. Cozaz Nebraska.
Gemmill, W . H Sc. South E n g l i s h - K e o k u k . W e a v e r , Carter B. __ _ Sc. Creston Union.
Hensen, Amiel M.E. Denison Crawford. Wilson, Alda C. E . Harper __. Keokuk.
Hoyt, Alvin W Sc> Ida Grove ^__.Ida. Wilson, Ellsworth -- Vet. Millersburg,--. Iowa.
Hunter, Winifred L. Ames Story. Wilson, J. E . Vet. Millersburg — I o w a .
Knickerbocker, Burton. ___ E . E . Kenwood P a r k Linn. Williamson, C. O. E. E. Star _._Marion.
Kreger, H. R Sc. Bloomfield Nebraska. Young, J. T M. E. Milton North Dakota.
Langfitt, W. G M. E . Greenfield Adair.
SUMMARY OF GOURDS.
Lee, C. G Sc. Newton Jasper.
Ladies'Course . 13
Lincoln Charles E. E. Ames Story.
Science _: 15
Linn, Scx>tt W E. E. Byron --Illinois.
Agriculture - _. 4
Mason, Watson Sp. Toledo Tama.
Electrical Engineering 11
McLaughlin, E. M. S E. E. Des Moines . . . P o l k .
Mechanical 'f ._..__. 8
McKinnon, Alex E. E. Fairfax Linn.
Civil " 3
Meinzer, W . L. Sc. Davis - - Illinois. Veterinary 8
Miller, J. C _— C. E . Moscow Muscatine. Special 1- •63
4
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post <8rct6uates- Seniors T

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
11
Juniors 13
Sophomores ._ _ _ 13
Freshmen--- __. 31— 68
EVELYN STARR,
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.
MEYER BRANDVIG,
Seniors 1 8
CLARICE MCCARTHY, Juniors . 13
C. W. MALLY, Sophomores . _ 10
F . C. STEWART, Freshmen 24—56
A L E N E CHESTER, CIVIL E N G I N E E R I N G .
Seniors __ 3
A. M. BEACH,
Juniors -- 13
D. B. BISBEE, Sophomores- 6
W. H. V HEILEMAN, F r e s h m e n . - - . _.. 14— 36
C. M. DAY, AGRICULTURAL COURSE.
ELMINA W I L S O N . Seniors 4
Juniors — 10
Sophomores - ._ . . . 1,6
Freshmen 21— 51
SPECIAL.
Senior — 1
Summary of Students, Juniors ._ ,_ 14
Sophomores ... - , -- — 33
Freshmen 31— 79

SCIENCE COURSE. V E T E R I N A R Y COURSE.

Seniors 8
Seniors--- *7 Juniors _ — 5— 13
Juniors --- 28
Sophomores * 33 G E N E R A L SUMMARY.
Freshmen 52~I30 Post Graduates . - . .— -- . . - —- 11
Seniors -__ _--- .._- __. __ 63
LADIES COURSE..
Juniors 103
Seniors --- n Sophomores --121
Juniors --- -- - 9 Freshmen- ... — — —193
Sophomores -- - 10 Preparatory — _-. ._ .. 46
Freshman — 19—49 Dairy Students ... 21—^58
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Officers of Instruction.
W. M. B E A R D S H E A R , A. M., L L . D.
President, Professor of Psychology and Ethics. Born in Ohio,
graduated at Otterbein University from the classical course,
1876; Post Graduate work at Yale, 1879-81; President
of Western College, Toledo, Iowa, 1881-89;- Superintendent
of city schools, Des Moines, 1889-91; President of the Indus-
trial department of the National Educational Association,
1892-93; President of Iowa State Teachers Association, 1894;
President of I. A. C , since 1891.
E. W . STANTON, M. Sc.,
Professor of Mathematics and Political Economy. Born in
Pennsylvania, studied at Delaware Institute, Franklin, New
York; Graduated at Iowa Agricultural College, 1872; As-
sistant in Mathematics, 1872-77; Secretary of College, 1874;
Professor of Mathematics and Economic Science, and Secre-
tary since 1877.
M. STALKER, M. S c , V. S.,
Professor of Veterinary Medicine. Born in Indiana, 1872, grad-
uated at Iowa Agricultural College, 1873; Ontario Veterinary
College, 1877; Member of Iowa State Board of Health, State
Sanitary Association, and National Association of State Sanitary
Boards. Has traveled considerably in Alaska, Mexico, Sand-
wich Islands, and European countries. Professor of Veterinary
Science since 1877.
T H E BOMB. 5i
J. L. BUDD, M. H.,
Professor of Horticulture. Born in New York, 1835. At-
tended Union College, Schenectady, N. Y. three years, also
State Normal School of New York two years; Principal of
Rockford Academy, Rockford, 111., two years; Owned and
conducted the largest Nursery and Orchard in Iowa, 1862-73;
traveled in Europe during the year 1882; Professor of Horti-
culture at I. A. C. since 1877.
GEN. JAMES RUSH LINCOLN,
Professor of Military Science, Mining Engineering and Com-
mercial Law. Born in Maryland, 1843; graduated at Lang-
don Military Acadamy, Virginia, 1856; Virginia Military In-
stitute 1858, and at Pennsylvania Military University, 1861;
served through the War of the Rebellion; Superintendent of
the Northwestern Coal Company, 1867-83; Steward and Pro-
fessor of Military Science at the Iowa Agricultural College,
1883-92; Professor of Mining Engineering and Commercial
Law since 1892.
A. A. B E N N E T T , M. S c ,
Professor of Chemistry. Born in New Hampshire, 1850;
graduated at the State Normal School of Massachusetts, 1871;
University of Michigan, 1877; two years Post Graduate work
at Michigan University, 1877-79; Professor of Science in
Michigan Military Academy, 1879-81; also at Mt. Pleasant,
la., in Iowa Wesleyan University, 1881-84; Professor of
Physics and Chemistry in University of Chicago, 1884-85;
Professor of Chemistry at I, A. C. since 1885.
52 T H E BOMB.
H E R B E R T OSBORN, M. Sc.,
Professor of Zoology and Entomology. Born in Wisconsin,
1856; graduated at Iowa Agricultural College, 1879; Assistant
in Zoology at I. A. C., 1879-85; Fellow of the American As-
sociation for the Advancement of Science; Member of the As-
sociation of Economic Entomologists, Entomological Society
at Washington, and contributes extensively to the leading
Zoological and Entomological magazines; Professor of Ento-
mology and Zoology since 1884.
L. H. PAMMEL, B. Agr., M. S c ,
Professor of Botany. Born in Wisconsin, 1862; graduated at
University of Wisconsin, 1885; private assistant of Dr. Farlow
at Harvard, 1885-87; assistant in Botany at Washington Uni-
versity, St. Louis, 1886-89; did work at the Texas Agricultu-
ral Experiment Station during the summer of 1887-88; mem-
ber of Iowa and of St. Louis Academy for Science, Fellow of
the American Association for the Advancement of Science
and contributes to the leading Agricultural and Botanical
Magazines; Professor of Botany since 1889.
G. E. PATRICK, M. Sc.
Born in Massachusetts, 1851; graduated at Cornell University,
1873; instructor in Laboratories at Cornell University, 1873-
75; Professor of Chemistry at Kansas University, 1875-83;
Superintendent and Manager of the Oregon Mountain Mining
and Smelting Company in New Mexico, 1883-85; Chemist for
the Boston Fertilizer Co., of Boston, 1884-88; Professor of
Agricultural Chemistry, and also Chemist to the Experiment
Station since 1888.
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MRS. E L I Z A O W E N S ,
Professor of Domestic Economy. Born in New York, 1853;
graduated at Ripley College in Vermont, 1873; Professor of
Domestic Economy since 1888.
MISS MARGARET D O O L I T T L E , A. B.,
Professor of Latin, Rhetoric, and English. Born in Iowa,
1867; graduated at Central University, Pella, la., 1882;
Principal of High School at Sigourney, la., 1882-84; Professor
of Latin, Greek, Rhetoric and Ancient History at Washing-
ton Academy, 1884-90; Professor of Latin, Rhetoric and Eng-
lish since 1890.
JAMES W I L S O N ,
Professor of Agriculture and Director of Experimental Station.
Born in Scotland, 1835; member of Iowa State Legislature,
1869-75; Speaker of the House of the Fourteenth General
Assembly; member of the Forty-third, Forty-fourth and
Forty-eighth Congresses; Regent of State University; Senator
of Monmouth College, Illinois; Trustee of Western College,
also of CoeCollege; Professor of Agriculture and Director of
Experiment Station since 1891.
G. W. B I S S E L L , M. E.,
Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Born in New York
1866; graduated at Cornell University, 1888; Instructor in
Experimental Engineering at Sibley College, Ithaca, N Y.;
Professor of Mechanical Engineering at -Iowa Agricultural
College since 1891.
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W. S. F R A N K L I N , M. Sc.,
Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering. Born in
Kansas, 1863; Graduated at University of Kansas, 1887; as-
sistant in Physics at Kansas University and received the
Master of Science Degree, 1887-90; studied at Berlin Uni-
versity, Germany, 1891-92; held Morgan Fellowship at Har-
vard, 1891-92; member of Kansas Academy of Science, Fellow
of American Association for Advancement of Science; con-
tributes to the American Journal of Science: Professor of
Physics and Electrical Engineering since 1892.
A. MARSTON, C. E.,
Professor of Civil Engineering. Born in Illinois, 1864;
graduated at Cornell University, 1889; did Post Graduate
work at Cornell University during winter of 1892-93; Resident
Engineer in bridge construction of the Missouri Pacific Rail-
way, 1889-91; elected associate member of American Society
of Civil Engineers, 1893; Professor of Civil Engineering since
1892.
MISS CELIA F O R D , A. B.,
Preceptress and Professor of German and French. Born in
New York, 1853; graduated at Syracuse High School, 1880;
Wellesley College, 1882; Syracuse University, 1884; taught
in Syracuse High School 1884-89; Principal of West Des
Moines High School, 1889-91; Professor of German and French
since 1891.
MISS MARIE L E W I S CHAMBERS,
Professor of Elocution, Director of Music and Vocalist. A
native of Iowa; student at Coe College several years; studied
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music under the best private instructors of Chicago, Cincinnati
and New York; Director of Music'since 1891; Professor of
Elocution since 1894.
IRVING W. SMITH, B. S c , M. D.,
Professor of Pathology, Histology, Therapeutics and Com-
parative Anatomy. Born in New York, 1851; graduated at
Iowa Agricultural College, 1873; Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia, Pa., 1875; practised 1875-93, in Government
service as Agency Physician at Ft. Sill, I. T., 1878-80; local
Surgeon of the C. & N. W. R'y.; Professor and Physician at
I. A. C. since 1893.
MISS G E N E V I E V E W E S T E R M A N ,
Instructor of Piano and Organ. Born in Illinois; graduated
at New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Mass., 1890,
also pupil of W. E. C. Seeboeck of Chicago; instructor at
Omaha, 1890-91, and accompanist for the celebrated " T .
K." Quartet, also accompanist and pianist at Lake Madison,
S. D., Chautauqua during the seasons of 1891-92 and 94; In-
structor of Music at I. A. C. since 1893.
W. H. WYNN, Ph. D., D. D.,
Professor of English Literature and History. Born in Penn-
sylvania; graduated at Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio,
1853; Principal of Hamilton College, Hamilton, O., 1856-62;
Superintendent of city schools at Middletown, O., 1862-64;
President of Mendota College, Mendota, 111, 1865-69; Deputy
Superintendent of Public Instruction of Iowa, 1869-72; Pro-
fessor of English Literature, Latin and History at I. A. C ,
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1872-87; organized Midland College, Atchison, Kan., and was
acting President, 1887-89; Professor of Literature and History
at Midland College, 1889-94; Professor of History and Litera-
ture at I. A. C. since 1894.
D. A. KENT, B. S c ,
Assistant Professor of Agriculture. Born in Ohio, 1848;
graduated at Iowa Agricultural College, 1873; superintendent
of the schools of Polk County, 1881-85; assistant in Agriculture
since 1891.
C. F . CURTISS, B. S. A.,
Assistant Station Director. Born in Illinois, 1864; graduated
at Iowa Agricultural College, 1887; appointed by the govern-
ernment as Agricultural Statistician, secretary of Iowa Sheep
Breeders and Wool Growers Association; Live Stock Editor of
4 Department of the Marshalltown High School, 1889-91; has
'Rural Life;" Station Assistant since 1891.
MISS MINNIE R O B E R T S , B. L.,
Born in Iowa, 1867; graduated at Iowa Agricultural College,
1890; did special work in Mathematics at Cornell University
during the winter, 1892-93; assistant in Mathematics since 1891.
H. C. WALLACE, B. Agr.,
Assistant Professor of Agriculture in charge of Dairy. Born
in Illinois, 1866; Aid-de-Camp to Gov. Larrabee with rank of
Lieutenant Colonel, 1888; staff correspondent to Breeder's
Gazette, 1888-90; graduated at Iowa Agricultural College,
1892; President of American Suffolk Flock Registry Associa-
tion and of the Iowa Suffolk Sheep Co.; Professor of Dairying
since 1892.
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W. B. N I L E S , D. V. M.,
Assistant Professor of Veterinary Science. Born in Wisconsin,
1858; graduated at Iowa Agricultural College, 1885; assistant
State Veterinarian, 1887-89; Professor of Veterinary Science
at Agricultural Experiment Statian, and University of South
Carolina, 1889-91; assistantin Veterinary Science since 1891.
W. H. M E E K E R , M. E.,
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Born in Penn-
sylvania, 1868; graduated at Cornell University, 1891; Pro-
fessor at I. A. C. since 1891.
S. W. B E Y E R , B. S c ,
Assistant in Geology and Zoology. Born in Pennsylvania,
1865; graduated at I. A. C , 1889; Principal of the Science
done two years work at John Hopkins University, Baltimore;
assistant in Geology and Zoology at I. A. C. since 1891;
elected to Fellowship in Geology at John Hopkins Uni-
versity, 1894.
N. E . HANSEN, B. S c ,
Assistant in Horticulture. Born in Denmark, 1866; private
secretary of John A. T. Hall, 1881-93; graduated at I. A. C ,
1887; assistant in Horticulture at I. A. C. since 1891.
L O U I S B. SPINNEY, B. M. E.,
Assistant in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Born in
Illinois, 1869; graduated at Iowa Agricultural College, 1892; did
work in Mathematical Physics at Cornell University, 1893-84;
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assistant in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at I. A. C.
since 1892.
F. C. S T E W A R T , B. Sc.,
Assistant in Botany. Born in New York, 1868; graduated at
I. A. C , 1892; studied at Harvard, 1893-94; assistant in
Botany at Iowa Agricultural College since 1892.
W. H. H E I L E M A N , B. Sc.,
Assistant in Chemistry. Born in Iowa, 1870; Graduated at
Iowa Agricultural College, 1891; assistant Chemist to the Ex-
periment Station at I. A. C. since 1891.
J U L I A A. W E N T C H , B. L.,
Assistant in Mathematics. Born in Iowa, 1865; graduated
at I. A. C , 1887; instructor of Mathematics in the High
School at Beatrice, Nebraska, 1889-93; assistant in Mathe-
matics at I. A. C. since 1893.
ELMINA W I L S O N , B. C. E.,
Assistant in Civil Engineering. Born in Iowa, 1870; graduated
at Iowa Agricultural College, 1892; studied at Cornell Uni-
versity, 1892-93; assistant in Civil Engineering since 1893.
O. H. P A G E L S O N , B. S. A.,
Assistant in Chemistry. Born in Michigan, 1871; graduated
at Michigan Agricultural College, 1893; assistant in Agricul-
tural Chemistry at 1. A. C. since 1893.
JOS. S. CHAMBERLAIN, M. S c ,
Assistant in Chemistry. Born in Ohio, 1870; graduated at
Iowa Agricultural College, 1890; assistant in Chemistry at I.
A. C. since 1891.
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C. M. DAY, D. V. M.,
House Surgeon. Born in Illinois, 1865; graduated at I. A. C ,
1893; House Surgeon since 1893.
C. W. MALLY, B. S c ,
Assistant in Entomology. Born in Iowa, 1872; graduated at
Iowa Agricultural College, 1892; Post Graduate work at I. A.
C., 1892-94; assistant Entomologist to Experiment Station
since 1894.
FLORA WILSON, B. L.,
Librarian. Born in Iowa, 1870; attended Coe College two
and one-half years; graduated at I. A. C , 1892; Librarian
since 1894.
F . LENNOX,
Instructor in Machine Shop. Born in Illinois, 1861; served
apprenticeship with Schoville Iron Works, Chicago; member
of Lennox Machine Co.-, Marshalltown, Iowa, 1880-90; super-
intendent of Bovee Harvester Co., 1890-92; instructor in shop
practice since 1892.
F. A. L E I G H T O N ,
Instructor in Dairying. Born in Maine, 1862; superintendent
of Creamery at New Hampton, .1885-90; instructor in Dairy-
ing and Cheese making at I. A. C. since 1890.
E. C. B O U T E L L E , B. M. E.,
Assistant in machine shop. Born in Iowa, 1873; graduated
at I. A. C., 1893; assistant in shop practice since 1893.
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F R E D L. KENT, B. S c , DETAIL WORK.

Assistant in dairying and cheesemaking. Born in New York,
Assistant in Chemistry - S. R. FITZ
1868; graduated at Iowa Agricultural College, 1893; assistant
Assistant in Chemistry EMMA PAMMEL
in dairying since 1893.
Assistant Librarian F R E D J. LAZELL
H. NORDSTRUM, Clerk in Book Store M. J. ORR
Instructor in carpentry. Born in Sweden, 1828; came to Electrician D. M. HOSFORD
America, 1866; foreman in Kruser, Wasem Furniture Co., Dining Room Proctor - R. B. ARMSTRONG
Marshalltown, Iowa, 1866-78; instructor in carpentry at I. A. Proctor at Cottages C. G. LEE
C , since 1878. Weather Manipulator W. R. COOPER
Mail Carrier—Gents - J. W. OLIVER
MISS CARRIE SCOTT,
Mail Carrier—Ladies F L O R E N C E A. BAKER
Instructor of Violin and Theory.
Bell Ringer B. KNICKERBOCKER
A. B. MORSE, D. V. S., M. D., Proctor—Ladies - NETTIE FIBBS
Non-Resident Lecturer. Sub Proctor—Dining Room - R. M. GUNN
 EXPERIMENT STATION STAFF.
W M . M. B E A R D S H E A R , A. M., L L . D . ,
President.
JAMES WILSON,
Director and Professor of Agriculture.
C. F . C U R T I S S , B. S. A.,
Assistant Director.
G. E . P A T R I C K , M. S c ,
Chemist.
L. H. P A M M E L , M. S c ,
Botanist.
H E R B E R T OSBORN, M. S c ,
Entomologist.
J. L. B U D D , M. H.,
Horticulturist.
M. S T A L K E R , M. S c , V. S„
Veterinarian.
D . A. K E N T , B. S c ,
Assistant Professor of Agriculture.
W . B. N I L E S , D. V. M.,
Assistant Veterinarian.
H. C. W A L L A C E , B. S. A.,
Assistant Professor in Dairying.
N . E . H A N S E N , B. S c ,
Assistant Horticulturist.
W . H . H E I L E M A N , B. S c ,
Assistant Chemist.
F . C. S T E W A R T , B. S c ,
Assistant Botanist.
F . A. S I R R I N E , B. S c ,
Assistant Entomologist.
 First District.
Seventh District.
H O N . H A M I L T O N S M I T H , Fairfield.
H O N . C. F . S A Y L O R , Des Moines.
T e r m expires, I8Q8.
T e r m expires, 1900.
Second District.
H O N . C. M. D U N B A R , Maquoketa. Eighth District.
T e r m expires, i8g8. H O N . A. B. SHAW, Corning.
T e r m expires, 1898.
Third District.
H O N . J. S. J O N E S , Manchester. Ninth District.
T e r m expires, 1896. H O N . J. H . W O O D , Atlantic.
Fourth District. T e r m expires, 1896.
H O N . S C H E M E R H O R N , Charles City.
Tenth District.
T e r m expires, 1898.
H O N . J. B. H U N G E R F O R D , Carroll.
Fifth District. T e r m expires, 1900.
H O N . A. V. STOUT, Parkersburg.
T e r m expires, 1900. Eleventh District.
H O N . T . F . M E S E R V Y , Cherokee.
Sixth District.
H O N . W . O. M C E L R O Y , Newton.
T e r m expires, 1900.
T e r m expires, 1896.

Officers of the Beard.

H O N . W . O. M C E L R O Y , Newton Treasurer, H E R M A N K N A P P , Ames
E . W . STANTON, Ames Steward, - C. V. A N D E R S O N , A m e s
 OFFICERS: HISTORY.
President, W I N I F R E D HUNTER
W e are told that ' 'Auld Lang Syne" days were better
Vice President, HULDA NELSON
Corresponding Secretary, INA MORPHY days, and our revered grandmothers ways were superior ways
Recording Secretary, - H E L E N KNAPP — "ways of pleasantness and peace"—etc., etc., and etcetery
Treasurer, HALA SILLIMAN
—as quaint Samantha Allen is wont to say,—than our days
Chaplain, - ELLA FRENCH
Sergeant at-Arms, JESSIE CONNOR and ways; be it so. As we look more closely into the ways
Usher, OLIVE STEPHENS of each generation, past and present, we are impressed with
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the belief that human nature continues much the same—the
hypercritical critic to the contrary.
An investigation of the history of the Cliolian Literary
Society, leads to the conclusion that the members of that or-
ganization much resemble to-day those who some twenty-three
years or more ago, had the brain to conceive and the temerity
to organize it.
At that time the Iowa Agricultural College could boast of
but one literary society, the Philomathean; and as time sped
on its way this one organization proved inadequate to meet
the demands of the students.
In 1871 a number of ambitious young-ladies who had just
entered the college, paid frequent visits to this society; and
being impressed with its utility, decided in their own minds
that another society was necessary to their success and happi-
ness, and at once organized the Cliolian for the special growth
and elevation of the lady students.
The Cliolian Literary Society was the outgrowth of a
deep-felt necessity; and it became at once, and has ever re-
mained a mental stimulus to the ambitious lady student, and
a happy social haven of rest from weary toil and irksome
study.
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When the society was first organized, visitors were ex-
cluded from its meetings in what was deemed the interest of
its members; but in time, when the "Clios" were thoroughly
equipped for business, occasional open sessions were held, this
society having the honor to institute that custom in the
College.
At present its meetings are free to all who wish to attend
them.
C L I O is supposed to be the muse who presides over His-
tory; and with this object in view, but not exclusively so, the
society was organized. It's work is helpful to a very large de-
gree, and is promotive of the highest possible attainment.
Unfortunately the Society is hampered in its work by be-
ing denied a suitable room.
By the kindness of Mrs. Owens, however, sessions are
frequently held in South Hall, which are especially instructive
* and entertaining.
No society at the Iowa Agricultural College is more co-
operative and helpful to its members. It aims to make the
lesson of the day and of life pleasant in study and elevating in
tone, and to .exemplify the character of the highest and purest
type of American citizenship.
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IVIEIVil :FRS.

HONORARY.
Marie Chambers, Margaret Doolittle, Genevieve W e s t e r m a n n .
SENIORS.
Winifred Hunter, Tot Bigelow, H a l a Silliman.
Anna G^orgen.
JUNIORS.
Mabel Owens, Maud Hursey, Marie Wormley,
Laura Wyatt, H u l d a Nelson.
SOPHOMORES.
A n n a Richmond, Minta Tilden, Mildred Anderson,
Ella F r e n c h , Nellie Sheehey, Grace Kent,
Priscilla Meissner, Agnes Cole, Stella McLain,
Louise Hamilton, Grace Axtell, Hazel Beardshear,
E d n a Meek.
FRESHMEN.
Amy O. Robinson, Ina Morphy, Jessie Connor,
Jeanette Baker, Olive Stevens, Ida Watkins,
Helen K n a p p , Cora Hibbard, Miss Rutherford,
Mae Piatt, Lorena W e b e r ,
 OFFICERS. but one gentleman's society in the school. The plans were
President - - - • - - H . J . RUTLEDGE soon put in operation, and thus there was added another so-
Vice President - - - - - A. C. HELMER
ciety to the four then in existence, whose memberships rolls
Recording Secretary - - - - - - C. A. SPEERS
Corresponding Secretary - - - - - M. S. MCCARTHY were already too large.
Treasurer - - - - - - C. O.WILLIAMSON
Sergeant at Arms - - C. E. BROCKHANSEN
The name ' 'Welch" was given to the new society in honor
Chaplain _ _ . . - - F R E D J. LAZELL of that highly esteemed man, Dr. A. S. Welch, who was
president of the I. A. C. from its opening in 1868 until the
HISTORY. year 1883.
In May, 1888, a few of the students of the I. A. C , in The "Welch" was given full recognition by the other so-
view of the rapid growth of the College, saw the needs of, and cieties in 1889, and was in accordance allowed representation
the benefits to be derived from, the organization of a new on the editorial stafT of the Aurora. The society has, since
literary society for gentlemen only, there being at that time its organization, maintained a high standard of literary excel-
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lence, and to-day it is recognized as one of the prominent factors
in the literary field at I. A. C.
Of the present list of members, little need be said.
Among the members that comprise this list are "many men
of many minds," scientists, engineers, statesmen, orators, etc.,
and in the legal line the society prides itself of more than one
lawyer of distinction. It will be remembered that one
"Madam," an erring member, and a Senior, was indicted on
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the charge of larceny, alleged to have been committed, at the
time of the Sophomore-Freshmen banquet. He was brought
into a court established by the society and given trial before
a sensible jury, and, notwithstanding the strong defense made
by his legal counsel, he was convicted on evidence (mostly
circumstantial) which it was impossible to refute. In this
trial Attorneys Lee, Lazell and Crawford especially distin-
guished themselves.

M E M B E R S .

SENIORS.
I. C. Brownlie, Amiel Hensen, C. O. Williamson,
Geo. Carver, C. G. Lee, J. T. Young.
L. B. Craig. C. D. Reed, E. C. Dickinson,
W. R. Cooper, H. I. Rutledge, C. B. Weaver.
JUNIORS.
C. R. Cave, F. J. Lazell, C. C. Lewis,
J. W. Crawford, Arthur Mellinger, M. S. McCarthy,
G. W. Hardin, R. H Walker, Carl Brockhausen,
A. C. Helmer.
SOPHOMORES.
W. A. Bryan, C. H. Spears, C. O. Pool.
FRESHMEN.
C. W. Benshof, T. J. Kuppinger. J. B. Ralston.
 OFFICERS.
President - - - - - - J. B. F R I S B E E graduated about 165 members. This society has given to the
Vice President - - - - - - E . C. M A C Y State and Nation some quite prominent men. When, years
Treasurer - - - - - - J. R. T R O T T E R
Corresponding Secretary - - - F . L. W H I T N E Y
ago, Colorado wanted a governor, she found one in J. B.
Recording Secretary - - - - - J- A. D Y G E R T Grant, who, while a student of I. A. C , was a faithful mem-
Sergeant at Arms - - . - - - R. E. K I N G ber of the B. D. S. Iowa sought an executive officer and she
Chaplain - - - - - - E . F. R H O D E N B A U G H
chose F . D. Jackson, once a worthy Bachelor. When Class
HISTORY, '94 of Lake Forest University was in quest of a class orator, it
The Bachelors Debating Society was organized July 16, chose C. W. Jones, one of the brightest intellects the B.
1870. During the twenty-four years of its existence it has D. S. has ever been favored with. Scores of others in
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prominent positions might be mentioned, but lack of space
forbids.
The Bachelors of the present are proud of their society
for three reasons; first, because of its alumni; second, because
of its present thrifty condition, and third, because of its wealth.
Financially it is not surpassed by any like organization in the
state; it has at its command about $4,000, and it has long
been a cherished hope of the Bachelor, that the society might
find a home in a hall of its own. The probabilities are that
soon this hope will be realized. The Building fund referred
to is in the hands of J. W. Doxsee, of Monticello, a graduate
of the society and a prominent lawyer of our state.
As the name ' 'Bachelor" indicates, the society member-
ship is made up wholly of gentlemen. It was the belief of the
organizers that better literary work would result, better parlia-
mentary usages would be inaugurated, were the- sexes sepa-
rated in their literary society interests; that belief remains
among the members to this day. Despite the fact that they
are thus removed from the influence of the gentler sex in their
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literary work, they are not devoid of an interest in social
matters.
If we would note a few peculiarities of some of its mem-
bers, we would naturally think of the oratory of a " Patrick "
or of how Lewis and his noted lye (98 per cent pure) is handled
by a * 'Sister Clolian," or yet of how Banks finds in May,
Fellows whose company he prefers to that of Brother Bachelors.
In literary work Purcell is interested especially in financial
questions, and studies anxiously the effects of monopolies and
boycotts. Macy is full of business and delights in having that
which he can call his Ow(e)n. Armstrong wants to get Meek
and be a bachelor no more. Gill is given to traveling with
Kirks "goods," but only takes the west bound train for Des
Moines when alone; he is liable to Doolittle in society work
when Nellie is here. The Bachelors have established an
enviable reputation; to such an extent is this true that it
is rumored that some members would like to have Fitz.
The society has a thriving membership and is doing good
work.
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M E M B E R S .

HONORARY.
W . H. H e i l e m a n .
SENIORS.
S. R. Fitz, S, W . Linn, W. A. Murphy,
JUNIORS.
JH. T. Lewis, E . C. Macy, E. E. Reed,
J. S . W r i g h t , J. B. Frisbee, A. J. Banks,
W . J. E c k , A. L. Tomlinson, S. C. Hutchinson,
R. M. Stith, J. W. Oliver, N. C. Hurst.
U. S. Spring, R. B . Armstrong.
SOPHOMORES.
J. R. Trotter, P. C. Gill, Bert Purcell,
W . F. Rolfs, E . A. Lang, E . A. Pattengill,
Brown, E. F. Rhodenbaugh.
FRESHMEN.
F. L. Whitney, Chas. Russel, J. A. Dygert,
F . W . Linebaugh, R. E . King, C. E. Hartman,
Guy Brewer, F . C French, E . Kribbs,
H. E . Dyer, C. E . Lebuhn, W . C. Tilden,
F r e d Boyer.
 OFFICERS. HISTORY.
President - EMMA SIRRINE Of all the work which the college student does, perhaps
Vice President C. M. BICKNELL there is none from which he derives more permanent good
Recording Secretary - W. E. GOSSARD than that done in his society hall. . His regular college work
Corresponding Secretary - MAE FELLOWS gives him thorough training in mathematics and the sciences;
Treasurer - H. C. T A Y L O R but it is in his literary society that he attains culture, facility
Chaplain E . R. HODSON in expressing his thoughts, and that thorough training which
Usher - G E O . GUNN
comes from frequent appearances before an audience. The
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training here received is as beneficial as that of the regular
college work; and of the large number of students who have
passed out of the society halls of the I. A. C , no small per
cent of them have carried diplomas from the Crescent.
Organized in 1870 with a charter membership of thirteen,
the Crescent Society has always been an important factor in
the literary life of I. A. C. Laying its foundation upon the
broad principles of literary excellence, it has always com-
manded the best efforts of its members. Admitting both ladies
and gentlemen to the privileges of membership, it thus com-
bines with literary culture that important element in student
life, social culture.
While the art of debating is one of the special features of
the society's work, yet its scope is much broader than this.
Not only does it aim at fluency in argument, quick repartee,
and keen logic; but combines with these, other equally im-
portant elements. Orations, essays, readings, book reviews,
original stories and poems, all have their place, and the work
in these lines is characteristic of the society as a whole.
Although the society has within the past two years under-
gone many inconveniences consequent to a changing of halls
yet its programs have lost none of their interest, and its mem-
bers none of their vim; and the Crescent Bulletin Board con-
tinues to decorate the hall on Saturday afternoon, and the
Crescent Owl continues to sit upon the piano staring a cordial
welcome to all who attend its sessions.

M E M B E R S .

SENIOR.
W . F . Ballard, E . M. S. McLaughlin, W . G. Langfltt,
E m m a Sirrine.
JUNIORS.
I. H . Andrews, Gossard, Lillian Porterfield,
G. E. Bass, Sam'l Griggs, J. C. Sample,
E . D. Ball, Geo. Gunn, C. T. Stevens,
R. S. Beecher, Mrs. Howe, Ella Treadwell,
G. J. Danielson, Mary McNeill, E t t a S. Whipple,
J. R. Davidson.
SOPHOMORES.
C. R. Ball, R. R. Landon, C. M. Bicknell,
Nora B. Lockwood, Bert Dunham, H. C. Taylor,
Arthur Zintzer.
FRESHMEN.
J. H. Conner, E . R. Hodson, Mae Fellows,
L. E. Rogers, W . Henninger, A. F. Sample,
Maggie Jones, L. M. Hunt.
 OFFICERS. claim to know, that he actually gave them advice which aided
President, - - - - - H. R. KREGER them in concocting diabolical plans. It was on the memori-
Vice President, - . - - - - T. L. RICE able night of April 21st that they first met and made prelimi-
Recording Secretary, - - - - ' O. P. WOODBURN
Corresponding Secretary, - - - - J. C. MILLER nary arrangements. This meeting was* followed by others in
Treasurer, - - - '- - J. F. BLACKEMORE rapid succession, during the course of which a full fledged
Sargeant at Arms, J. W. LEWIS literary society was formed and held ready to pop into view.
Before the public were aware that anything unusual had
happened, they were startled in the dead of night by unac-
HISTORY. countable sounds coming from Dr. Stalker's lecture room.
Scarcely had the present year commenced when certain One might have heard Kreger's sonorous voice discussing some-
individuals gathered together in a secluded spot and all unbe- body. The Miller was grinding Rice, the Shepard began to call
known to the outside world, plotted and conspired in secret. his sheep, while the Steelsmith tried to make the Woodburn
The President seemed not to realize the gravity of the situa- well and finally trimmed Meissner's mustache with a Lewis.
tion, he ignored the danger and, it is believed by those who Everybody was pleased to learn that their mission was
'95 T H E BOMB.
n
peaceful; and all join in the hope that they will be blessed earnest, and from the manner in which they have commenced,
with prosperity. we may prophesy a brilliant future.
The Pythians were needed, and needed badly; for al- The time will come when it will be as firmly established
though the number of students had greatly increased, societies as the other societies, , and we will not be surprised to see
had not. among its members the future rulers of the earth.
The Pythian is composed of students who are strictly in

M E M B E R S .

SENIORS.
H. R. Kreger, J. C. Miller.
JUNIORS.
T. L. Rice, O. P. Moodburn, J. W. Lewis,
John Meissner.
SOPHOMORES.
G. L. Steelsmith, A. T. Jenkins, J. G. Blackemore.
FRESHMEN.
C. C. Helmer, C. A. Shepard, J. H. Stinson.
 able, it made a rapid progress and is now one of the best
President, FANNJE CURTISS societies of the college.
Vice President, ALDA WILSON
Treasurer, O. HARRIS The present membership is fifty-five and it is a notice-
Corresponding Secretary, E F F I E J. CURTISS able fact that of this fifty-five, forty-two are boys, leaving
Recording Secretary, C. A. WILSON
only one girl to sweeten the cup of happiness for every three
boys, but yet that cup lacks not in sweetness.
HISTORY. In this society is displayed an amazing amount of wit,
The Phileleutheroi- Literary Society was formed in the wisdom and talent; and here are represented not only elocu-
year 1890. Its charter members numbered thirty-five, among tionists, editors and poets, but also orators, actors and musi-
whom were Mr. J. Chamberlain, Miss Minnie Roberts, Miss cians. All these are highly proficient in their respective lines
Elmina Wilson and Mr. C. Ballreich. Though the member- of duty, and deserve much commendation. The orators,
ship of the society was comparatively small at first, and the however, are especially worthy of praise. Their speaking, is
prospects of its becoming a prosperous organization unfavor- clear and distinct, they talk forcibly and to the point, but
'95 T H E BOMB. 73

never, never stop when they reach it. Among them might be connected a wonder of all wonders, this it is, ''that one small
mentioned Schuite, who will gain the decision on a question head held all the gas he blew."
of debate, even if, to accomplish it, he is forced to bribe the Perfect peace and harmony is characteristic of this soci-
judges; the Wilson boys, who talk much and say nothing; ety and truly—
and also Stuntz, Gemmill and Meyers, with each of whom is T h a t is a hall of pure delight
W h e r e the Philoi's members reign.

IVIEIVII

HONORARY.
Minnie Roberts, E l m i n a Wilson.
SENIORS.
Blanche Bradley, W . G. Carlson, J. A. Moore,
F a n n i e Curtiss, Bertha Mosier, A. W. Stuntz,
Annie Fleming, Alda Wilson, C. Van E p p s .
W . H. Gemmill, W . L. Meinzer,
JUNIORS.
R u t h Duncan, J. I. Schulte, G. W . Louthan,
C. H . Eckles, Charles Wilson, J. H. Meyers,
A. H . Foster, B. Wilson, Lillian Mills,
Effie Curtis?, J. M. Preston, E . R. Wilson,
Lola Placeway, A. T . Jenkins, K. E . Stewart,
J A. Graham, D. M. Hosford, Burt German.
SOPHOMORES.
R. B. Eckles, F. W . Mathews, T. J. Mahoney,
W . D Fitzwater, B. W . Wilson, C. C. Mills,
Oliver Harris, F. McConnon, Rose R u m m e l .
Minnie Hurd, F. Lowery, W . W . Wentch.
G. A. Kimble,
FRESHMEN.
Margaret Sherman, Maggie Cooper, Jessie Lamborn.
May Boudinot,
 OFFICERS.
HISTORY.
President, BURTON KNICKERBOCKER
The Philomathean Literary Society was organized on a
Vice President, G. T. SCHLENKER
Monday evening in the month of November, eighteen hun-
Recording Secretary, E D N A G. D A W S O N
dred and sixty-eight. The meeting was held in the chapel
Corresponding Secretary, N E T T I E A. FIBBS
room of that day, and the new society continued to meet in
Treasurer, E. N. B O N N E L L
Chaplain, W. E . HOCKING
the same room for its regular literary sessions for two years.
Librarian, ALBERT PRICE
Since that time the home of the Philo society has been in the
Usher, - l
C. H . MCLEAN Freshmen Room.
Assistant Usher, RUTH MORRISON W e fain would pay tribute to each of our members, but
Sargeant-at-Arms, LEE CAMPBELL space and the gods forbid, so, hence, therefore, we will but
'95 T H E BOMB. 75

lightly touch upon the most noticeable characteristics of some
of our most glowing members.
First under the head of glowing members would come
our most worthy sergeant-at-arms, who is always Reddy to
debate on whatever question may be before the house, and
completely squelches his opponents by telling them that "any
well-informed person can plainly see" that this is the true
state of the case.
W. L. Ryan is authority on parliamentary law when in
the president's chair.
If one is in need of a parable to suit his own particular
case, he need only to apply to Hocking and the want will be
supplied.
Miss Curtis and F . Campbell frequently get into a
friendly altercation over rights and privileges of the opposite
sexes, but always come through in as good trim as before and
each holding precisely the same opinion as when they started
out.
Among our musical prodigies may be named Mr. Curtis,
who discourses sweet music with his flute. Also there is the
Sophomore quartette, which occasionally forgets and mislays
some of its tones—and last, but not least, comes apart (for
which we thank our lucky star) of the far-famed and well-
known Senior ditto.
Various other members have gained eminence in different
directions, but with this brief glance at the "lovers of learn-
ing" we will leave them to climb to the dizzy heights of ora-
tory, statesmanship and glory.

M E M B E R S .

SENIORS.
S. D. Bowie, Burton Knickerbocker, Lee Campbell,
O. N. Bossingham, Edith B. Ryan, C. E. Reed,
F r a n k Campbell, Albert Price, G. T. Schlenker,
E m m a Pammel, Ella B. Curtis, Alexander McKinnon,
Iowa Campbell, Ida M-. Clark, W . L. Ryan.
JUNIORS.
J. M. Sokol, L. M. Goodman, Ethel B. Rundall,
Florence A. Baker, F . R. Lyford, A. J. Ashby.
M. J. Orr, D. E . Covell,
SOPHOMORES.
W . B. Johnson, Geo. G. Dana, Ruth Morrison,
S. E d i t h Foster,, C. P . Johnson, W . E. Hocking,
C. H . McLean, B. L. Norton, E . N. Bonnell.
Nettie A. Fibbs,
FRESHMEN.
E d i t h Redman, A. S. Andrew, F . W . Curtis,
Kate La Rue, H a n n a h Thomas, E . A. Wood,
Bernice La Rue, E d n a G. Dawson, D. R. Lang.
 dwell in t h e sylvan wilds of ' k the f a r m " h a v e , from a period of
t i m e b e g i n n i n g s h o r t l y on t h e h i t h e r side of t h e y e a r 1870, a n d
c o n t i n u i n g up t o p r e s e n t writing, evinced an inclination t o fol-
low in t h e footprints of D e m o s t h e n e s a n d o t h e r p e r s o n s w h o
h a v e felt it t h e i r calling to s t a n d before a c o n c o u r s e of p e o p l e
a n d give t h e m p o i n t s a s to t h e best solution of s o m e of t h e
g r e a t unsolved problems, t h e m o s t effective m e t h o d s of k e e p i n g
out of q u i c k s a n d s a n d on o t h e r subjects too n u m e r o u s to m e n -
tion—Selah.
B u t " t o r u n on p l e a s e " — e a r l y in t h e history of this Cice-
ronic o r g a n i z a t i o n things w e r e not as t h e y a r e ; for then e a c h
p r o l o c u t o r w a s limited t o a space of t i m e n o t exceeding six
OFFICERS. h u n d r e d s e c o n d s , w h e r e a s , n o w he m a y h a r a n g u e at his leis-
President, - L. B. CRAIG ure, provided h e d o e s n ' t m a k e too m a n y w o r d s a b o u t it.
Secretary, MISS PEARL BIGELOW
A l t h o u g h it is t r u e t h a t u p to d a t e n o g r e a t a c h i e v e m e n t s
Treasurer, - S. W. LINN
h a v e b e e n a c c o m p l i s h e d by t h e s e a - f o r e - m e n t i o n e d disciples of
D e m o s t h e n e s , w o n d e r s will never cease for " y o u c a n n o t tell
HISTORY. by t h e looks of a s u c k e r w h a t he m a y b e c o m e in t h e f u t u r e "
A p e r s c r u t a t i o n of t h e a n n a l s of t h e P a s t has discovered — a n d as all t h i n g s c o m e t o h i m w h o waits, we shall persist in
r e c o r d s , w h o s e v e r a c i t y c a n n o t for a m o m e n t be doubted, t h a t looking b a c k i n t o the m i s t y future, a n d strive t o see w h a t it
d e m o n s t r a t e t h e fact t h a t t h e cornhuskers, etcetera, w h o shall bring forth. Selah.

MEMBERS

PHILOMATHEAN. BACHELOR DEBATING. WELCH ECLECTIC.

F. H. Campbell, E. E. Reed, L. B. Craig,
B. L. Norton, S. W. Linn, F. J. Lazell,
E. N. Bonnell. J. B. Frisbee. W. R. Cooper.
CLIOLIAN. CRESCENT. PHILELEUTHEROI.
Hala Silliman, J. R. Davidson, Bertha Mosier,
Pearl Bigelow, E. M. S. McLaughlin, J. H. Meyers,
Ella French. E. D. Ball, J. B. Schulte.
 one side by a financial uncertainty, and on the other by the
fact that our winter vacation embraces the greater part of the
''popular lecture season," difficult indeed is it to provide other
than "Tramp Lectures," and such are not relished, especially
by our Faculty.
Former students tell of a time when the students of Iowa
Agricultural College listened to Kennan, Tourgee, Will Carle-
ton and others of note, but " O Tempores, O Moses!" to-day
we listen to nobody; almost the only thing to create a variety
is an occasional Fruit Lecture or Public Reprimand by the
OFFICERS. President of the College. Local talents under other auspices
President, C. O. W I L L I A M S O N have delivered entertaining and instructive lectures, but it is
Vice President, J. W. O L I V E R
apparently not considered becoming to the dignity of our asso-
Corresponding Secretary, A . W . STUNTZ
Recording Secretary, EDITH FOSTER ciation to notice such. However, the present year has not
Treasurer, P. C. G I L L been entirely devoid of lectures, inasmuch as Drs. Nourse and
Guansaulus have appeared on our platform.
HISTORY. The Association is formed from the Literary Societies,
The Lecture Association is probably the subject of more each society sending three delegates and being financially re-
criticism than is any other student organization. Guarded on sponsible for the acts of the Association.

M E M RS.
WELCH. CRESCENT. PHILELEUTHEROI.
C. O. Williamson, E . D . Ball, Fannie Cmtiss,
W . R. Cooper, R. S. Beecher, D. M. Hosford,
J. T. Young. E m m a Sirrine. A. W . Stuntz.
PHILOMATHEAN. CLIOLIAN. BACHELOR.
Lee Campbell, Mabel Owens, J. W. Oliver,
John Sokol, H n l d a Nelson, E . C. Macy,
Edith Foster. Agnes Cole. P. C. Gill.
 The event, which perhaps more than any other, incites Bicknell the second prize. Below is given the program, as
the two lower classes to do faithful work in the various liter- rendered, in full:
ary societies, is the Declamatory Contest. This event, being Invocation, . _ - . - . Dr. Beardshear
confined to the two lower classes, has the effect of interesting Keenan's Charge, - Nettie A. Fibbs (Philo)
the new student in society work as perhaps nothing else could. Resisting a Mother's Love, - W . Bryan (Welch)
The contestants consist of two representatives of each of the T h e Vision of Sir Launfal, - E d n a Meek (Clio)
Parellel Parables, - - - - C. M. Bicknell (Crescent)
literary societies; and to be chosen as a contestant, is no small MUSIC.
honor in itself. Formerly, the honor of being the winner was T h e Polish Boy, - - - - Rose Rummell (Phil'oi)
all that stimulated the contestants to put forth their best Oliver Cromwell. - - - - - E . E . Dotson (Welch)
T h e Combat, - - - - - Viola Bachman (Philo)
efforts; but this year a change was made, and a gold and silver
A Vision of the Past, - - - - E . A. Lang (Bachelor)
medal were offered as first and second prizes. The stimulus
afforded by these prizes was great; and on June 9th the best T h e Death Bridge of the Tay, Ella F r e n c h (Clio)
contest ever held in the Institution occurred in the College Toussaint L'Overture, F . H. McConnon (Phil'io)
T h e Bewitched Clock, - Mae Fellows (Crescent)
Chapel, the declaiming all being of a high order. To Miss
T h e Old Actor's Story, B. J. Bartlett (Bachelor)
Viola Bachman was awarded the first prize, and to Charles MUSIC.
 BACHELOR-WELCH.
President, C. G.
LEE
Secretary, ETHEL RUNDALL COLLEGE CHAPEL, Aug. 24.
Resolved, That the experiments thus far in indus-
HISTORY. trial Co-operation have not proved that theory incapable of
In the spring term of the present year, a league of the lit- general and successful application.
AFFIRMATIVE. NEGATIVE.
erary societies was formed for the purpose of arousing an in- J. W . Oliver, C. G. Lee,
terest and cultivating ability in debate. A committee was H . T. Lewis, H. I. Rutledge,
E . E . Reed. F . J. Lazell.
appointed to purchase a pennant to be contested for each year
DECISION- -Three to two in favor of Affirmative.
by the societies, and to be awarded to the society winning the B A C H E L O R -CRESCENT.
greatest number of debates. Five societies, the Welch, COLLEGE CHAPEL, Aug. 31.
Crescent, Philomathean, Phileleutheroi and Bachelor, availed Resolved, That the condition of the South has been ben-
themselves of the advantages of the League, and the debates efitted by the emancipation of the Negro.
so far held have shown an increasing skill in debate andp facil- AFFIRMATIVE. NEGATIVE.
J. W . Oliver, J. R. Davidson,
ity in the use of language. It is confidently hoped that the W. A Murphy, E . M. S. McLaughlin,
League will next year include all the societies. J. B. Frisbee. E . D. Ball.
PHILELEUTHEROI-WELCH. DECISION—Three to two in favor of Negative.
COLLEGE CHAPEL,June i, 1894. PHILOMATHEAN-WELCH.
COLLEGE CHAPEL, Sep. 7.
Resolved, That the Swiss Referendum should be adopted
Resolved, That the modern jury system is the best mode
in the United States.
AFFIRMATIVE. NEGATIVE. of trial.
AFFIRMATIVE. NEGATIVE.
W. H. Gemmill, R. T . Crawford, Lee Campbell, C. G. Lee,
C. A. Wilson, C. O. Williamson, Ella B. Curtiss, C. O Williamson,
J. A. Moore. F. J. Lazell. W . L. Ryan. H . I. Rutledge.
DECISION- -Three to two in favor of Negative. DECISION- -Three to two in favor of Negative.
 The department of work carried on by the joint
associations is the Sunday School, which is directly
under the control of the associations. The average
attendance is about 100.
OFFICERS. The ' ; Student Volunteer" movement, one of the greatest
Y. M. C. A.
movements of the age in mission work, has here a little band
President, A. J. A S H B Y .
Vice President, R. D . ANDREW. of volunteers who have worked nobly and are rewarded by
Cor. Secretary, B. L. N O R T O N . having obtained a good.missionary library. This little band
Rec. Secretary, J. M. PRESTON. is also expecting to help sustain a worker in the foreign field.
Treasurer, J. C. S A M P L E ,
Y. w. c. A. Meetings are held each week in the interest of missions.
President, FANNIE CURTIS. The prayer meetings held by the respective associations
Vice President, ELLA TREADWELL. on Wednesday evening of each week are very interesting
Secretary, HULDA NELSON.
Treasurer, EDITH FOSTER.
meetings.
Perhaps the best meeting of the week is the Sunday
, In 1887 Mr. L. D. Wishard (present Foreign Intercol-
evening service, opened by a song service which all enjoy.
legiate Secretar}') organized the first College Young Men's
These meetings are freely conducted and the religious life of
Christian Association. In 1890 three hundred college asso-
the students greatly strengthened by voluntary service in the
ciations were the result of this work. Iowa at that time hav-
work.
ing eighteen college associations. l
The reception committees have a work to do in welcom-
In May, 1890, Mr. W. M. Parsons, Assistant State Sec-
ing new students, trains being met during the opening week
retary, induced the Students' Christian Association of our col-
of each term, and each term a reception is given all old and
lege to organize as a College Young Men's and Young Woman's
new students.
Christian Association, thereby placing the organization on
firm foundation and giving them the benefit of intercollegiate Each summer delegates are sent to the students' summer
work. There are now twenty-three college associations in school at Lake Geneva, Wis. It is one of the privileges of a
the state and the Iowa Agricultural College associations are life time to have the pleasure of such a gathering of students
among the best. In this respect we may well be proud, for from all parts of the United States.
we find Iowa at the head of the western states in college asso- Though some assistance in the work of the association is
ciaton work. obtained from outside sources, the work is carried on strictly
To-day we find the association work one of the helpful as a student movement and many benefits thus derived.
features of college life and especially is it adapted to the There is a place in our college for Y. M. C. A. and Y.
work in a state institution, being entirely a voluntary student W. C. A. work, and there is a place for students in the work,
movement and wholly free from denominational feeling. and to this end the associations welcome all.
 OFFICERS.
President, W . S. F R A N K L I N The work of the club* consists chiefly of the presentation
Vice President, C. W . M A L L Y of scientific papers and notes, although the discussion of
Recording Secretary, L. B. S P I N N E Y
Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary, M I S S A. M. B E A C H recent literature forms a very important part of the programs.
The Science Club, which has deservedly attained such a high The club meetings are held every two weeks, the mem-
rank among the societies of the college, was organized in the bership being at present as large as it has ever been.
year 1880 by a few post-graduates and special science students. The Science Club has several times within the memory
Later, as the merits of the organization became more of the present students added greatly to the pleasure of col-
apparent, certain of the Faculty joined its members, thereby lege life by delightful social entertainments, which have
greatly increasing its power and usefulness. always been pronounced a decided success.

F . A. Sirrine, H e r b e r t Osborn, A. C. Barrows, Donald Stanton, L. B. Spinney,

S. W . Bever, G. E . Patrick, Miss E . P a m m e l . Dr. I. W Smith, W . H. Meeker,
C. W. Mally, C F . Curtiss, Miss A. M. Beach, L. H. Pammel, D. B. Bisbee,
N. E. Hansen, G. W . Bissell, W . S. Franklin, D. A. Kent, E. D. Ball,
F . C. Stewart, A. A.4 Bennett, O. H. Pagelsen, J. L. Budd, S. R. Fitz.
Leo Thurlimann, A. Marston, Robert Combs,
 OFFICERS. professional society in connection with this institution that
President, - DR. STALKER bears this distinction. At the end of the first year only two
First Vice President, C. M. D A Y persons were graduated from the society, but the number has
Second Vice President, - A. R. WAKE
been considerably larger every year since. Lecturers from
Secretary, R. J. BLANCH
Treasurer, - RAY JOHNSON abroad are often obtained and usually attract many visitors.
Sargeant at Arms, O. N. B O S S I N G H A M Two years ago the society began to issue an annual catalogue
through which the veterinary department with its superior ad-
vantages is brought before the public.
HISTORY. The society meets each alternate Friday in Dr. Stalker's
The Veterinary Medical Society was organized in 1884 lecture room in Agricultural Hall. According to its constitu-
for the purpose of discussing matters relating to veterinary tion the professor in charge of the department is president of
science and the profession of ; 'hoss doctor." The charter the society and the House Surgeon is first vice president.
members were only seven in, number, but their thorough work Usually the first vice president presides at its meetings. The
in the interests of the society gave it a good foundation and president of the society appears only (?) at graduation exer-
stood as a model to following members. In 1886 the society cises, and other ''state occasions." All discussions are open
was incorporated under the laws of the state. It is the only to visitors with the exception of the question relating to
'95 T H E BOMB. 83

charges, which is taken over into the business meeting. Never-
theless it has leaked out that Daisy Moore and F a t Rice • pre-
fer a charge of two dollars to a charge of fifty cents, although
the latter would be an ample remuneration. They say a
charge of two dollars is more satisfactory to the farmer, and
if it isn't they are ready to swear on a stack of Korans that it
is more satisfactory to the ' k Vet.'"
Our 4 'Vets," as a class are inclined to be "just a little
sporty," hence they are doing good work in their course as
well as in their society.

IVIEfVlBEIFR©.
CHARTER MEMBERS.
W . E . D. Morrison, M. E . Johnson, G. M. Osborn,
E . E . Sayers, W. B. Niles, D. E. Collins,
W. R. W h i t e m a n .
SENIORS.
H. G. Moore, A. R. W a k e , A. A. Peters,
H. J. Stevens, H. W . Shanks, J. E„. Wilson,
O. N. Bossingham, Elsworth Wilson.
JUNIORS.
R. J. Blanch, E . T . Davison, Ray Johnson,
W . H. Payne, L. L. Lewis.
 OFFICERS. The training received in these departments is so thorough that
President, - E. C. D I C K I N S O N
Vice President, W . J. E C K those who receive degrees find no difficulty in securing and
Secretary, - C. A. B E R G E M A N holding high positions in practical engineering. Yet to be a
Treasurer, W. P . WOODBURN , successful leader in any one department calls for a general
Editor in Chief of Engineering Journal, - C. O. W I L L I A M S O N
Business Manager. R. H . WALKER
knowledge of the work and advancements in other depart-
ments; hence was formed at I. A. C , the Engineering Society.
, The source by which I. A. C. is best known to the world The aim of the society is to keep its members abreast of the
in general is through the Engineering Departments of which times on engineering topics. In their regular work, one de-
there are four: Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Mining. partment is almost wholly ignorant of the work in other de-
'95 T H E BOMB. 85

partments. But in the Engineering Society the students of
all the departments meet, and each, by being informed of the
advancement in other lines is thus better able to cope with
the difficulties in his own. The M. E. student discusses the
latest invention in steam valves; the C. E. student a new sys-
tem of sewerage; the E . E. student the latest discoveries in
the electrical field. Thus there arises a general interest in
all branches of engineering work which is essential to success
in any one line.
The society meets every two weeks on Friday evenings.
The program consists of papers, discussions journal reviews and
engineering news by the students, and usually one of the
engineering professors gives a brief lecture on some topic con-
nected with engineering.
During the present college year the society has begun
the publication of the I. A. C. Engineer, a college journal
devoted to the interests of engineering at I. A. C.

M E M B E R S

SENIORS.
W. J. Burdess, A. Rice, E . C. Dickinson,
H. Rutledge, Amiel Hensen, A. W . Stuntz,
A. McKinnon, C. O. Williamson, E . M. S. McLaughlin
J. T. Young.
JUNIORS.
A. J. Ashby, A. C. Helmer, C. E. Brockhausen,
C. C. Lewis, W . J. Eck, E. C. Macy,
D. M. Hosford, A. L. Tomlinson, N. C. Hurst.
R H. W a l k e r .
SOPHOMORES.
R. D. Andrew, G. G. Dana, W . F. Brewer,
O. Harris, G. W . Zorn.
FRESHMEN.
C. A. Bergeman, O. R. Cole, C. W. Benshof,
A M. Dougan, N. F . Castle.
President, DR. C M. D A Y themselves* the degree of M. D. At its meetings on Friday
Vice President,, S. C. H U T C H I N S O N
evenings of each alternate week, papers are read and discussed
Secretary, W. E. H O C K I N G
Treasurer, R. M. S T I T H by the members, and occasionally a lecture is delivered by a
Sergeant-at-Arms, E. E. D O T S O N professor. The members are rapidly learning to use big words
and look wise. Hutch, has on several occasions given the pro-
fessor the benefit of his advice and assistance as to the best
HISTORY. methods of procuring specimens for dissection in the physiol-
The Hippocratie Society was organized August, 1894, for ogy class, and as a consequence the professors living on the
the benefit of those students wrho expect sometime to earn for campus have fewer cats to feed than formerly.
 OFFICERS. The principal feature of the program was a paper, by
President, S. I). BOWIE
Secretary, C. H. STEWART Mr. Northfield, on ' T h e Predominence of American Pork."
Treasurer, J. I. SCHULTE After he had read for about three minutes, the President said
HISTORY. ' 'That will do, Mr. Northfield, you may stop, your hog is too
The object of this society may be better understood from fat, it will be impossible to digest it this evening unless you
the following account of one of its regular sessions, which may stop. I now throw this paper to the society for indiscriminate
be taken as an average. concussion."
88
Mr. Wood says, "Mr. Northfield is entirely correct in his
conception. The intelligent man all over the world desires to
be fat, and a fat hog is his ideal; therefore he wants fat hog,
and will have fat hog if he can get fat hog, and as America,
only, produces fat hog, the American fat hog is in demand."
MR. GREENSWARD: " T h e result of my investigations dem-
onstrates conclusively that the predisposition to the disposition
of adipose tissue is the inevitable result of the continual striv-
ation for supremacy for exhibition purposes and not the result
of any attention to the cravings of famishing humanity. A
hungry man eats lard because he can get nothing better."
MR. STOCKMAN: ''The tendency to fatty decomposition
is the result of inheritance that reaches back to the first hog,
I refer to the Poland-China that the Lord made the day be-
fore Adam's creation."
M R . TIMOTHY: "Hold on there! the first hog was a
Berkshire."
M R . APPLETON: " N O sir. I claim that the first hog was
a Polled Angus."
MR. STOCKMAN: " I demand the acception of .my views.''
M R . TIMOTHY: "You'll more likely get their exception."
MR. APPLETON: " I promulgate a motion to the effect
that his Rural Majesty, the President, decide the question."
T H E PRESIDENT. "Gentlemen, I am not a hog breeder
myself, so I decide that Adam was the first hog."
BOMB. '95
MR. TIMOTHY: "Mr. President, owring to the manner in
which truth has countermarched, I launch into circulation a
motion which will adjourn us to the grape patch for several
minutes, more or less, the time to be indefinitely extended if
Jerry has thinned out the fruit."
MR. APPLETON: "Second it."
T H E PRESIDENT: "You've heard the motion, are there
any remark?"
M R . STOCKMAN: " H O W can we make any remarks on the
grape patch until we have made some marks there?"
T H E PRESIDENT: "All in favor of motion, move."
They moved.
In a short time the members came stringing in, each with
his hat full of grapes. They sat chewing them and throwing
the pods out of the window, while the President called in vain
for the remaining numbers on the program.
Finally, in desperation, he called for voluntaries; Chick
Wilson jumped up, unlimbered his jaw and commenced action
in gatling gun style. The President fell asleep, the Secretary
went out to cool his pen which had begun to smoke from the
over-exertion in trying to take down the lecture as fast as
given, the audience melted away into the grape patch until no
one remained on deck but the janitor; presently he blew out
the glim and the session ended.
'95 THE BOMB. 89

M E M B E R S .

SENIORS.
C. D. Reed, S. D. Bowie.

JUNIORS.
J. M. Preston, J. H. Meyers, C. H. Eckles,
G. W . Louthan, J. I. Wright, J. I. Schulte.
R. G W e a v e r .
SOPHOMORES.
B. W . Wilson, F . W . Mathews, C. O. Pool,
H . C. Taylor, D. R. Lang, Geo. A. Kimble.
FRESHMEN.
J. H. Nunns, W . M. Edes, . A. F . Sample,
C. D. Larson, F . W . Bouska, J. H. Conner,
Phil C. Damon, C. H. Stewart.
Conductor, MARIE CHAMBERS TENORS.
Accompanist, GENEVIEVE WESTERMANN S. R. Fitz, F T Lazelle
Secretary, E. N . B O N N E L L W . E . Hocking, E . N. Bonnell, A. W . Stuntz!
SOPRANOES.
Flora Wilson, Helen K n a p p , BASSES.
Lizzie Tovey, Jessie Connor, M. J. Orr, R. S. Beecher,
Minnie Muckler, R u t h Morrison. Lee Campbell, W . L. Ryan,
ALTOES. D. M. Hosford, L. E . Rogers, F . W . Curtiss.
Hazel Beardshear, Margaret Doolittle,
Burnice L a Rue, Florence Baker, D. Jeanette Baker. R U L E — H a n d your music in straight.
 BAND.

R. W . Tansey, Leader
Clarence Van Epps, Drum Major
R. W . Tansey, - Solo Bb Cornet
W . L. Robinson, Solo Bb Cornet
C. L. Sawin, ist Bb Cornet
Chas. Foster, Kb Cornet
ORCHESTRA. C. R. Duroe, Bb Clarionet
C. E . Le Buhn, Conductor J C. Sample, E£ Clarionet
C. E . Le Buhn. 1st Violin F r a n k Schleiter, Piccolo
C. W . Benshoof, 2d Violin C. C. Mills, Eb Alto
F . W . Curtiss, - Flute C M . Johnson, Eb Alto
F r a n k Schleiter, Flute Alex McKinnon, Tenor
J. C. Sample, Clarionet L. A. Duroe, Baritone
C. L. Sawin Cornet L. E . Rogers, Tuba
Charles Foster, Cornet G. A. Kimball, , Tuba
W . L. Ryan, Cello H . G. Moore, Snare D r u m
M. S. McCarthy, Trombone G. W . Zellhoefer, Bass D r u m
Jeanette Baker, Pianist M. S. McCarthy, Slide T r o m b o n e
 OCCARINA Q U A R T E T T E . SENIOR QUARTETTE.
Clarence Van E p p s , A. W. Stuntz,
Col Duroe, S. R. Fitz,
Burt German, Lee Campbell,
F r a n k Schleiter, W . L. Ryan,

SOPHOMORE QUARTETTE.

Ruth Morrison,
Edith Foster,
E . N. Bonnell,
B. L. Norton,
 J ^N

OFFICERS. taught dey vould like to meet togedder vonce in a viles und
President, -CELTA FORD
Translator, J. I. SCHULTE haff a goot time readin der Fliegende Blatter und Uber Land
Fruit Preserver, CLARICE MCCARTHY und Meer. So some vot had been der longest ofer from der
Secretary, JACOB HENSEN
old country vent round und saw der udders und bersuaded dem
HISTORY. to come und help organize a German Glub. Dey elected der
A leedle vile ago von German Glub vas formed in der officers und den dere vas vat der Americans call a scrap for
lovay Agricultural Gollege. Dere vas several beobles vat some vanted to talk in United States und some said dat der
94 T H E BOMB. '95

must be no dalk but German droughout der meetin. But der tioned. Den der society adopted a motto vich ven translated
bresident she seddle it by sayin dat accordin to der consterna- into English reads, Ven der Prexie, he vas away den der Ger-
tion of der United States free speech he shall not be ques- man Club haf some grapes already.

M E M B E R S .
M. P . Biewer, Bert German, O. H. Pagelson, E . C Birnbaum,
George Carver, Flora Wilson, H e r m a n Finsen, E. R. Hodson,
Carl E . Brockhausen, W. L. Meinzer, G. W . Buska, C. W . Benchoff.
W . H. Heileman.
 'Eat, drink and he merry;
for tomorrow ye may die'''

OFFICERS.

Lord High Grand Chief of Midnight Marches, A. W . HOYT

Chief Fascinator of the Fouls, - A. J. BANKS
Prime Plucker of the Plumes, T O T BIGELOW
Chief Disposer of the Viands, IONE SAYLOR
Guard of the Roosts, BURT TUPPER
E m b a l m e r of the Dead, - E . C. M A C Y
Chief Caterer, J. B. F R I S B E E
H e a d Waitress - MAE FELLOWS
Dare Devil of the Ducks, H. E. DYER
Tricky T a k e r of the Turkeys, - - J. TROTTER
Chief Catcher of the Chicks . . . . F. P. CHRISTY
Merry Maid of Midnight Meals MARY MCNEILL
Daring Doctor of After Ills - JESSIE CONNOR

MEMBERS.
H . j . Rutledge, Burton Knickerbocker, W . L. Meinser,
J. C. Sample, C. D. Reed, Florence Baker,
B. L. Norton, Ella French, A. W . Stuntz,
Ida Clark, L. B. Spinney, F a n n i e Curtiss,
F . C. Stewart, Alda Wilson.
 M O T T O — ^ Q n With the Dance." HISTORY.
OFFICERS. The objects of this club are to invent original and strik-
ing costumes and to indulge in the latest vagaries of terpischo-
President, - - - - MARY MCNEILL
rean art. Meetings are held at room 142 whenever conditions
Modiste, - DAISEE DEAN ROBINSON
Chief Entertainer, - - -. - AMY ROBINSON
are favorable. Unfortunately this is but seldom, since there is
Chief Impersonator, - _ . - CASSIE BIGELOW constant danger of being'interrupted by uninvited visitors.
Terpischorean Instructor, - - , - FLORENCE BAKER On this account the best meetings have to be adjourned until
'95 T H E BOMB. 97

"the wicked ceased from troubling and the weary are at tion that each member must appear in costume, insures a
rest." Membership is restricted to ladies and the transactions freedom from all restraint and self-consciousness and enables
of the club are strictly secret. This, together with the condi- the members to enjoy themselves to the utmost.

MEIVII :FRS.

Bird Mills, E l l a B. Curtis, Kate Christman, E t h e l Rundall,

Bird Wilson, Jessie Connor, Mildred Anderson, Laura W y a t t ,
H a l a Silliman, Ina Morphy. Mary Wormley.
A n n a Georgen, Stella Paddock,
 dark. Dame Rumor has it that the first two of these provi-
sions were violated at the very first game, but this is em-
These teams were organized last Decoration Day as a phatically denied by the ladies themselves.
striking reminder of the Saturday previous when a game of
base-ball was played by the ladies with tennis rackets. It MEMBERS.
being deemed desirable to make base-ball a regular feature of MISS R U N D A L k ' S T E A M , MISS S I R R I N E ' S T E A M
the spring term's work, a constitution was adopted. This W h i p p l e , ss, Georgen, ss,
Maguire, rf, Wilson, rf.
contained some curious provisions, among which was one to McNeill, 3 d b , Maguire, 3d b,
the effect that the diamond should not be within a radius of Robinson, A. i s t b , Sirrine, i s t b ,
two miles from the college; another stated that on no account Silliman.lf, R u m m e l , If,
Fleming, 2d b, Wormley, 2d b,
should a lady bring with her a gentleman friend, and still an-
Rundall, p, W y a t t , p,
other, that a game should last from its commencement until Baker, c, Bigelow, c.
 MASHEMOLOGY CLUB.
M O T T O — ' ' Omnia Vincit Amor." and talk loudly in the halls; and in fine weather to stroll over
O F F I C E R S O F ASSOCIATION.
the campus in couples, and to go to chapel likewise in couples,
and at all times to flirt in the library.
President, - - - A. J. B A N K S .
Secretary, - - - JESSIE LAMBORN. • ARTICLE V—BUSINESS.
Meets every Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and on all 1
other days after meals. Place of meeting, anywhere. Open SEC. I . The business meetings of this association shall
sessions the first and last Saturday nights of each term. not be limited to any regular time or place, or to any stated
subject.
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE VI QUORUM.
ARTICLE I NAME.
SEC. I . Any two members of opposite sex shall consti-
SEC. I . This organization shall be known as the Mash-
tute a quorum to transact regular business.
emology Society of the I. A. C.
ARTICLE I I OBJECT.

SEC. I . T h e object of this society shall be to mash the ROLL O F MEMBERS.

opposite sex. ACTIVE. ASSOCIATE.
Amy Robinson, E d i t h Foster,
ARTICLE I I I — M E M B E R S H I P .
Ina Morphy, R u t h Morrison,
SEC. I . Any student at I. A. C. who shall have suc- R. S. Beecher, John W r i g h t ,
J. B. Frisbee, Minta Tilden,
cessfully "mashed" three persons of the opposite sex in suc- F . H . Campbell, A. J. Banks,
cession shall be entitled t o active membership. Any person A. W . Hoyt, H. T . Lewis,
who shall have ' 'mashed" one person of the opposite sex and A. W . Stuntz, W . L. Ryan,
Florence Baker, Lee Campbell,
got no further may become an associate member.
Viola Bachman, Jessie Connor,
ARTICLE IV EXERCISES. E d n a Meek, Ella French,
Mae Fellows, S. W . Linn,
SEC. I . The duties of the members of this society shall Burt Purcell, Jessie Lamborn,
be, in bad weather to sit on the radiators, occupy the parlors P. C. Gill. W . A. M u r p h y .
 THE I. A. C. STUDENT. ===========
V O L . 5. I. A. C., AMES, I O W A , F R I D A Y , A U G U S T 17, 1 8 9 4 NO=i7
T H E 1. A . C. S T U D E N T . Do not understand us to plead for the read it you see its application. You now
abolishing of any department of athletics; close the book and in a general way let
Issued Weekly During College Year. or for holding them back in any way. the formula drift through your mind.
What we would do is to help on those You imagine you have it; perhaps you
Printed at the Intellioencer Office, Ames, Iowa. who are in the rear, and by so doing still have, but can you close the book, write
further advance those who are ahead. out the formula and its derivation and
Subscription 50 cents per term. All In a school of six hundred students, there explain it to your room mate ? If so,
foreign subscriptions continued until ar- certainly should be some one whose spe- you do really have the formula; but this
rears are,paid,and paper ordered discon- cial duty it should be^ Xo look after the latter step, the, most important of all, is
tinued. physical wellbeing of the students. A very often omitted, and when at some future
Single Copies, 5 cents. chair of Physical Training, if you please. date you are required to use the formula,
For sale at Book Stores. If this were so not only would the gen- too often it is an entire stranger to you.
eral health of the student body be greatly It requires but a few more moments to
improved, but it would entirely revolu- master a proposition than it does to learn
T h e editors will be pleased to receive reports
concerning events of College interest, items, short tionize class room work. Why is it that it in a general way; while the benefits to
articles, etc. T h e Alumni of the College are most the cadets at West Point and Annapolis be derived from mastering it are not to
cordially requested to send notes of interest, verse are able to do so much work in so short
and especially personal notice3. Advertising rates be compared with those of merely learn-
m a d e known on application. All communications a time ? Because they are physically ing it.- This applies not only to mathe-
should b e addressed to perfect. Because physical training with matics but to every study in the course.
T H E I. A. C. S T U D E N T , Ames, Iowa.
them is compulsory. Yes, we are in It applies to the play ground, to athletics,
favor of athletics in all. of its forms, but to the business world, to the whole of
L E E CAMPBELL, '94, Business M'g'r we would make it general until each stu- society and the student will do well to
P. C. G I L L , '96, Ass't dent would receive some benefit from it. consider its effects as applied to himself.
EDITORS. 4
'Make haste slowly." This might well RULES.
E m T O R S IN C H I E F be the motto of nearly every student
RL'Rudedge, '94 I -
Ella B. Curtis, '94 A. E . Mellinger '95 during the opening weeks- of the term. Under existing conditions of society
Iowa Campbell, '94 Ethel Rundali, "95
W. R. Cooper, '94 J. R. Davidson, '95 After we once get settled down to work, absolute individual liberty is impossible.
F r e d J. Lazell, '95 Edith Foster, '96 and during the closing weeks of the Men cannot enjoy the fullest extent of
 The I. A. C. Engineer.
VOL. I . J U N E , 1894. No. 1.

OUR PATENT SYSTEM.

BY WALTER CLYDE JONES.
In the early history of England, when the minds of men
were more occupied with themes of war and the quarrels of
royalty, than with the arts of peace, and the swords had not as
yet been beaten into plowshares, nor the spears into pruning
hooks, the inventive faculty of the race had not attained to that
high degree of eminence which has since placed the English
 The military department of the Iowa Agricultural Col-
lege was first organized by Gen. James L. Geddes in 1870,
pursuant to the *fcLand Grant Act," passed by congress in
1862, which provided that Military Tactics should be a branch
of the prescribed study in all institutions coming under this
grant.
The first company was composed of about seventy men,
having no prescribed uniform, and only forty rifles. There
was also a small company in artillery practice; but this was
soon after abandoned.
Thus the drill was carried on until 1876, when an ap-
proved pattern of uniform was decided upon, consisting of
coat, pants and cap of the same color and material, the pants
having a light blue stripe up the sides.
In 1882 Gen. Geddes resigned his position as command-
ant and Col. John Scott was chosen as his successor. Col.
Scott remained until the spring of 1884, when the present
commandant, Gen. James Rush Lincoln was chosen Steward
of the college and Professor of Military Tactics.
Under Gen. Lincoln the military department was reor-
ganized, the following changes being made: -A battalion
composed of four companies, a ladies company, a company
of artillery and a band were organized.
Gen. Lincoln also changed the uniform and adopted the
United States officers' fatigue, and, by the wish and consent
of the students, the grade has been gradually raised to its
present limit.
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In 1890 there were formed two battalions of four com-
panies each, the idea being to have small companies, in order
that the officers might receive as much instruction as possible
in field movements.
In the same year was formed a third battalion consisting
of two companies of ladies, who used spears instead of rifles.
The rule concerning the length of time students shall be
required to drill is as follows: All able bodied male students
are compelled to drill twice each week during the first two
years of their course. After which they may continue to drill
if they wish, but it is not compulsory.
All commissioned officers are chosen from those members
of the Senior and Junior classes who wish to continue, the
study of Military Tactics, and at graduation they get a com-
mission from the state according to the rank held during that
year.

COMMANDANT. SECOND BATTALION.

G E N E R A L JAMES RUSH LINCOLN. COMPANY E. C O M P A N Y I.
Capt., W . L. Ryan, Capt., G. F . Schlenker,
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.
ist Lieut., N. C. Hurst, ist Lieut., C. T . Stevens,
Lieut. Col , B. H . H a n d , Quartermaster, G. W . Carver, 2d Lieut , E. A. Mellinger, 2d Lieut., I. H. Andrews,
Major, Lee Campbell, Ordin. Officer, A. S. Kelley, ist Sergt., I. J. Mead, ist Sergt., C. P. Johnson,
Major, C. S. Lincoln, Bat: Adjt., J. W . Crawford, 2d Sergt., F . W . Matthews, 2d Sergt., R a y H a r m o n ,
Major, Anna F l e m m i n g / Bat. Adjt , E, E . Reed, 3d Sergt., R. S. Biake. 3d Sergt., Geo. Tilden.
R e g . Adjt., J. B. Frisbee. Bat. Adjt., Bertha Mosier.
COMPANY H. C O M P A N Y K.
' NON-COMMISSIONED S T A F F O F F I C E R S . Capt., W . A. Murphy, Capt. C. D. Reed,
Reg. Sergeant Major, P. C. Gill, Bat. Sergeant Major, T. J. Mahoney, ist Lieut., Samuel Griggs, ist Lieut., E . C. Macy,
Bat. Sergeant Major, W . E . Hoxie. Color Sergeant, J. T . Blakemore. 2d Lieut., G. W. Louthan, 2d Lieut., A. H. Foster,
FIRST BATTALION. ist Sergt., C. H. Speers, ist Sergt., R. D. Andrew,
C O M P A N Y A. C O M P A N Y C. 2d Sergt., W. W . Wilson, 2d S e r g e , R. S. Johnson,
Capt., F. H. Campbell, Capt., C. E . Read, 3d Sergt., J. R. Trotter, 3d Sergt., C. H. McLain.
1st Lieut., H . T. Lewis, 1st Lieut., C. H. E c k l e s , THIRD BATTALION.
2d Lieut., A. J. Banks, 2d L i e u t , J. A. Graham, C O M P A N Y G. C O M P A N Y L.
1st Sergt., B. Purcell, 1st Sergt., R. B. Eckles, Capt., Cassie P. Bigelow, Capt., Anna J. Georgen,
2d Sergt., C. T. Langlass,,, 2d Sergt., F . L. Patty, ist Lieut , Ethel B Rundall, ist Lieut., Florence A. Baker,
3d S e r g t , W . D. Kerns. 3d Sergt., B. D u n h a m . 2d Lieut., Mary Wormley, 2d Lieut., Lillian B. Mills,
ist Sergt., S. Edith Foster, ist Sergt., R u t h Morrison,
COMPANY B C O M P A N Y D. 2d Sergt., Ella W . French. 2d Sergt., Edith R e d m o n .
Capt., L B. Craig, Capt., S. k . Fitz, BATTERY F.
1st Lieut., W . J. E c k , 1st Lieut., G. E . Bass, Capt., M S. McCarthy, ist S e r g t , F . P. Christy,
2d Lieut., U. S. Spring, 2d Lieut., M. J. Orr, Lieut., E d , Reed, Chief of Piece, G. A. Kimble,
1st Sergt., H . T. Willoughby, 1st Sergt., E . N. Bonnell, Gunner, O. R. Cole.
2d Sergt., A. T. Jenkins, 2d Sergt., G. G. Dana, BAND.
3d Sergt., W . Newell. ' 3d Sergt., O. H a n is. Leader, R. W . Tansey. Chief Musician, Chas. Foster.
 UNION ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
OFFICERS. At the beginning of the spring term of 1894, four differ-
President, - - - - E. M. S MCLAUGHLIN ent athletic organizations, viz: Base Ball, Foot Ball, Tennis
Vice President, - - - - - F. H. SCHLEITER
Secretary, - - - - - C. A. MELLINGER
and Track Athletics, were in existence, each in itself capable
Treasurer, - - - Miss CASSIE BIGELOW of doing efficient work, and each receiving the support of a
Assistant Treasurer. - - - - - W. L. RYAN certain class of students. But, separated as they were in in-
fPROF. BlSSELL,
| PROF. KNAPP,
terests, it was hardly possible for any one of them to gain the
support, and to do the work necessary for success, without in-
, JD. VJILKMAJN,
? \ G. L. STEELSMITH, fringing upon the rights of others. Hence it came about, that
\Y. P. CHRISTY,
a few of the leading spirits in athletics, seeing the need of a
HISTORY. change in the methods of directing affairs began to exert their
influence toward uniting the different associations into one
The history of the athletic organizations at I. A. C. be-
body.
gins properly with the formation of the first regular association
in the spring of 1891. Since then the spirit of progress, which Objections to the scheme were numerous and weighty;
has characterized the college as a whole, has made itself mani- but each association finally consented to the election of three
fest equally in athletics, as in other lines. But not until the delegates, who should represent their respective interests in
spring term of the present college year, could it be said of our a joint committee, which should thoroughly discuss the matter
athletics that they received the attention and support of faculty and advise accordingly. This joint committee met in the
and students to which they were justly entitled. West Parlor April 6th, and after a heated discussion, pro and
The event which marked this beginning of a new era in con, voted to recommend consolidation to their respective as^-
athletics at I. A. C , was the consolidation in April, 1894, of sociations. A committee was also appointed to draw up a
all the different athletic organizations; thus forming a new as- constitution for the government of the new association.
sociation, to which was given the entire control of all depart- This committee consisted of one member from each of
ments of athletics in the college. the four associations, and this work being approved by the
'95
joint committee, a copy of the constitution was submitted to
each association with the recommendations agreed upon.
Each association voted in favor of consolidation. The deci-
sion being made, all objections were withdrawn; and those
who had been most strenuously opposed to the measure, be-
came the most active in its support.
A mass meeting of the students and faculty was held in the
chapel April 25th, at which time the new constitution was
discussed and adopted. An efficient corps of officers was elected
and the Union Athletic Association assumed general control of
athletics at I. A. C.
Though yet in its infancy, the association is in a most
flourishing condition, and has already done more for the ad-
vancement of athletics than had ever been done previous to
its formation.
All the departments work together in perfect harmony,
being controlled by a board of directors consisting of two pro-
fessors and one member from each of the four classes.
Professors and students alike vie with each other in the
support of the organizations; and its "benefits" are sure to be
well attended. It will be no injustice to the many others who
have rendered efficient service* to-say that this--ehangfe of atti-
tude toward athletics has been brought about principally
through the instrumentality of that energetic Junior, Burt
German.
On account of the work of the association, as manifested
on the base ball diamond, the foot ball field, the track, and
the tennis court, will be given under the respective heads of
these departments. Meanwhile, what of the old associations,
T H E BOMB. 105
from whose ranks the new one was formed ? Were they
wholly unsuccessful in their work ? By no means. During
the few years of their existence, I. A. C. wTon her full share of
honors in inter-collegiate contests, and a short history of her
trials and triumphs, her victories and defeats in the different
departments, should serve as an inspiration to the aspirant for
fame in athletics.
Base Ball.
Manager. - W. S. DAWSON
Captain, - - - - - I. C. BROWNLIE
W e suppose that the oldest alumnus cannot remember
the first game of base ball played at I. A. C. Everywhere a
favorite with Americans, the game seems to have become a
necessary part of college life; and a college that does not sup-.
port a base ball nine is a rare example indeed. T h e first real
organization for the support of a college team to represent I.
A. C. in inter-collegiate contests, was effected in 1892. In
the spring of that year, a league known as the Iowa Inter-
Collegiate Base Ball Association, was formed for the purpose
of arranging for a systematic schedule of games between the
leading colleges of the state. The colleges included in the
league were: Iowa College, Grjnnell; State University, Iowa
City; Drake University, Des Moines; and the Iowa Agricultu-
ral College. It was arranged that a forty dollar trophy, a
silver bat, was to be awarded the champions of the first sea-
son's games; and held by them until the next season, when it
should be contested for as before. The college winning the
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bat three years in succession, was to become its undisputed
possessor.
The first game was played at Marshalltown between I.
A. C. and I. C , and resulted in a victory for I. A. C , the op-
posing team being outclassed in every point. Encouraged by
this unexpected victory, the team went to work in earnest, and
when a few weeks later, the Drake University team came to
meet us on our own grounds, another victory was scored for I.
A. C. In the meantime the S. U. I. had played and defeated
both I. C. and D. U., leaving the championship to be de-
cided between S. U. I. and the I. A. C. The deciding game
was played at Ames, June n t h , and I. A. C. won. The silver
bat was ours for one year at least; and other colleges began to
suspect that they would have to make some vast improve-
ments in order to change its location. Two other victories
were added to the list during the same season: Highland
Park college being defeated in each case. During vacation, the
team went on a short tour, playing at different towns through-
out the state, and winning a large percentage of the games.
In the spring of 1893 the I. I. B. B. A. was'increased in
membership by the admission of Cornell College I. A. C.
began the season with a trip to Mt. Vernon and Iowa( City,
playing Cornell College and the State University and defeat-
ing both by large scores, the former being a league gamfc and
the latter an exhibition game.
Each team in the league foresaw a series of hard games
and each bent its energies toward securing the best material
possible'. Hence it came about that one of the teams seeing
the advantage of having thoroughly experienced men for every
position indiscreetly engaged the services of players whose
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bona fide connection with the college was somewhat doubtful.
The example was immediately followed by the other teams of
the league and professionalism was a feature of the season's
games. The result was in every case unsatisfactory and it is
safe to say that even though rules were not enacted against it,
none of the teams composing the Iowa Inter-Collegiate League
will ever again resort to such means for winning games.
To return—the next game for the I. A. C. team was in
their own grounds with I. C. opposing. In this game our
team suffered its first defeat since the formation of the league.
This made it seemingly necessary to win all the remainder of
the season's schedule in order to retain the silver bat. Drake
was easily defeated, but the S. U. I. team, to every one's sur-
prise, won their game on I. A. C.'s ground. Among the other
colleges the results had been equally unexpected and on sum-
ming up the gains and losses to determine which college
should have the season's championship, it was found to be a
tie between I. A. C. and I. C , and as the state association
could not decide between the two I. A. C. retained the silver
bat another year.
The season which has just closed, saw the transfer of the
trophy from I. A. C , to I. C , only one league game being
played by our team. The graduation of most of the members
of the old team created vacancies which were not easily rilled.
With characteristic energy and perseverence, however, Brownlie
set about to reorganize the team and place it on an equal foot-
ing with the other league teams. Our first game was played
on home grounds with the I. C. team and proved to be the
deciding game of the season. I. C. won and having previously
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defeated all the other teams of the league, was entitled to the
silver bat. The remaining schedule games were cancelled.
So much for the I. I. B. B. A- Our college has held the
championship trophy two of the three seasons and judging
from the greater interest now manifested in all the departments
of athletics we feel justified in predicting a successful season
for 1895. The impetus given to athletics by the new associa-1
tion came too late to win the bat for I. A. C. in the series of
1894, but the effect of such encouragement was clearly notice-
able in the latter part of the season.
Near the end of the season a prize was offered by the
board of directors to that class team which should be victori-
ous in a series of interclass games. It was warmly contested
for and was won by the Seniors who then accepted a challenge
from the "fac-ul-tee" team and at their hands suffered an igno-
minious defeat.
A vacation trip for the I A. C. ball team was arranged
by Brownlie and was successfully carried out. The boys were
matched against some of the best teams in the state and
demonstrated their ability to play ball by winning half the
games and playing two of those lost to ten innings. The gen-
tlemanly behavior of the players was everywhere commented
upon and I. A. C. has reason to be proud of her team even
though some defeats have been mixed with the many victories.
Foot Ball.
Manager. - - - - - - E. M. S. MCLAUGHLIN
Captain, - - - - - - - - B. GERMAN
Foot ball at I. A. C. is yet in its infancy. Not until the
fall of 1892 was the modern Rugby game introduced into our
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college; but in the matter of progression it has fully maintained
the standard of the college. At the close of the base ball sea-
son of 1892, Brownlie, who had been a member of the Eureka
College (Illinois) team, began the organization of a foot ball
team here. It is safe to say that no coach ever began with
less experienced material, and few ever developed better play-
ers in so short a time.
The game being so unfamiliar to the students, however,
it was difficult to interest enough men in its behalf to form
even one eleven, and even more difficult to enlist the support
of the student body for > the team. A game with the State
Center team, which resulted in a tie, 6 to 6, had the effect of
drawing a small crowd, most of whom went merely through
curiosity; but an increased interest in the game was at once
manifested in the practice, and when, a few weeks later, the
team went to Des Moines to play the Y. M. C. A. team of
that place, they had no difficulty in winning the game, though
many of the players in that team had had the experience of
several seasons work.
These were the only games played during the fall of '92;
but it was evident that foot ball had come to stay, and en-
thusiasts in that line looked forward to the next season with
considerable confidence. Circumstances intervened, however,
which almost resulted in laying aside the game for the season
of '93. Brownlie did not return to college. The Chicago trip
necessitated extra drill nearly every evening, and no time
could be arranged for foot ball practice.
However, a few players managed to meet occasionally,
and line up for practice with imaginary teams opposing.
In the absence of Brownlie, Mellinger was chosen captain
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and Dawson manager. It seemed useless to arrange games
with other colleges, but a challenge from the I. C. team, to
play two games was accepted, and at Grinnell the men lined
up against the Iowa champions for the first time. No team
was more surprised than ours, when, at the close of the first
half the score stood 6-2 against them, and with a fair prospect
of winning the game.
The disabling of our center rush, however, was a serious
loss to the team, and I. C had no difficulty in winning the
game. The other games, one with Iowa College at Ames, and
the other with Cornell College at Mt. Vernon, resulted in de-
feats for I. A. C , but also in the gaining of that experience
which is indispensable to a thorough understanding of the
game, and which, together with a little training, was all that
was necessary to make the team of '93 one of the best in the
west. This brief record brings us up to the present season,
which has now fully begun. But a great change is manifest
in the attitude of students and professors toward the game.
Where formerly the team had the support of only a small per-
centage of the students, they are now encouraged to put forth
their best efforts by almost the entire college. This change is
due in part to the new Athletic Association, which is giving its
especial attention to foot ball this season; and the present in-
dications are, that nothing except misfortune can prevent I.
A. C. from having a winning team.
German is captain and through his instrumentality a thor-
ough system of training is being undergone by each player.
The candidates for first team honors number over thirty and
the daily practice is rapidly developing efficient players.
Through the kindness of Gen. Lincoln and the faculty the men
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are allowed to substitute their training for military work, thus
giving all the time necessary for practice.
The Athletic Association, through the board of directors,
provides all necessary equipment for the team without expense
to the players, and in addition have given them the benefits
of coaching by that well known player of Purdue University,
W. P. Finney.
Truly there has been a wonderful change, and without
predicting victory in every game we feel fully justified in say-
ing that the effects of such a system as we now have, cannot
fail to be noticed in contests with other colleges of this and
other states.
At this early date, the only game which it is our privilege
to record is the class game^ played Aug. 30th, in which the
Juniors defeated a picked team from the three other classes by
a score of 40^0.
Tennis.
Manager, - - - - - - - - - - C. G. L E E .
A prettier sight than that presented by our beautiful campus
on almost any summer evening would be hard to imagine. Scat-
tered promiscuously over the velvety lawn with here and there
a cluster of evergreens intervening, may be seen lively groups
of I. A. C. boys and girls engaged in the exhilarating game of
tennis. For those who have neither the inclination nor the
strong constitution necessary to engage in the more severe
games of foot ball or base ball, lawn tennis has special at-
tractions, and the fact that more than forty tennis courts are

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marked out on the campus every term, is proof of the favor in
which the game is held by I. A. C.
The Tennis Association was not yet a year old when it
became a part of the new Athletic Association.
The first state contest in which the I. A. C. tennis play-
ers took part was at Des Moines in the spring of 1893, at
which time they won second honors in the doubles and again
at Grinnell in the fall when they won first on doubles. Dur-
ing the past spring term an organization known as the Iowa
Inter-Collegiate Tennis Association was formed, which now
includes eight colleges of the state, viz: Iowa Agricultural
College, State University, State Normal School, Iowa College,
Penn College, Simpson College, Cornell College, and Iowa
Wesleyan University.
With the advantages of good dirt courts on which to prac-
tice—a feature of the new athletic grounds—we may reason-
ably expect I. A. C. to occupy a conspicuous place in this
league at the next annual tournament.
Crack athletics.
Manager, - - - - - - C. C LEWIS
Captain, - - - - - - - A. W. STUNTZ
The first athletic organization at I. A. C. was affected in
the spring of 1891, with Prof. A. C. Barrows as president.
Its object was to provide for holding a home Field Day each
term of the college year, and, if thought desirable, to send
delegates to the State Field Meet. This plan has been faith-
fully observed up to the present term, and while our repre-
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sentatives at the Inter-Collegiate contest have never been
able to win a large portion of events, owing to the unfavor-
able conditions for training which have always heretofore ex-
isted, yet, considering the circumstances, I. A. C. has never
failed to make a creditable showing.
After the formation of the association, the interest in
track athletics gradually increased, and the need of some suit-
able place where the candidates could train for the events,
and thus place themselves on an equal footing with the athletics
of other colleges became more apparent with each Field Day,
until in the spring of 1893 the trustees, acceding to the request
of the association committee, decided to appropriate a tract of
eight acres lying immediately west of Morrill HalL to be used
solely for athletics, and in addition to this they voted the sum
of $200 to be expended in fitting up the grounds.
Further financial aid was received from the benefit lec-
tures generously given by Dr. Stalker and Gen. Lincoln, and
the association began the work of putting the grounds in condi-
tion for the building of a track. A thorough system of drain-
age was put in and debris removed.
Lack of funds prevented further work on the track for a
time but having received the promise of further aid in that
direction work was again pushed forward and in May, 1894,
the I. A. C. could lay claim to one of the finest tracks in the
state. THe design—that of | mile track—is one that is rapidly
coming into •popular;favor, and its convenient location makes
it doubly useful to trainers.
Before the completion of the grounds, the old athletic
association had been absorbed by the new organization, but
the work progressed equally well.
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May 17 was the date of the first Field Day held under the
auspices of the new association and on the new athletic
grounds. It was a success in every particular. Two state
records were broken and the genuine interest manifested on
every hand was conclusive evidence that the whole college is
in sympathy with the men who devote their recreation hours
to hard training for the purpose of winning honors for their
college and themselves.
As an incentive to work in this direction the association
offers a gold medal to any member who breaks a state record,
while contesting in any event on Home Field Day. Another
incentive is a class trophy in the form of a fine silver vase
which is contested for on each Field Day, the class winning
the highest number of points holding the cup untill another
class wins it.

FOOT BALL TEAM.

OUR T E N N I S P L A Y E R S .
OPENING OF SEASON ' 9 4 .
SEASON ' 9 4 .
Manager, - . - - _ . . MCLAUGHLIN
T^ ui i D- E . Covell, t 1. n ,,fl j Miss Bigelow, Captain, - - - - - - - - ' GERMAN
LadiesDouble
Doubles , - - ] G e o . Sabin. - " j Miss S i m n e .
Coach, - - - - - - - - FINNEY
Singles J. W . O l i v e r .
Van Campen, - - - C e n t e r Rush, Wilson, J. W . Left end,
Woodburn, Right guard, Covell, --Quarterback,
OUR T R A C K T E A M . Blanche, Left guard, Mellinger, Right half back,
Rice,— - - . R i g h t tackle, German, _ . _ „ Left half back,
SPRING '94.
Meyers, Left tackle, Kreger, Full back,
Mason, Van Epps, Meyers, Bartlett, Right end.
Christy, Stuntz, Parker, Young, )s , Cammack, R )« ,
Steelsmith, Sexton, Hutchinson, Lewis, C. C . . . - - - \ b u b s - Wilson, E. R. . — \ S u b s '
R. Cammack, Brown, Schleiter.
HOME F I E L D D A Y R E C O R D S -

BASE BALL TEAM. MAY I?, '94.

SEASON '94. 50 yard dash, 6% sec. roo yard dash, 11 sec.

220 yard dash, 26% sec. 440 yard dash, 1 min, 15 sec.
Manager, - - - - - - W . S. D A W S O N Half mile run, 2 min., 26 M sec. Mile run, 5 min., 56 sec.
Captain, - - - - - f
- I. C. BROWNLIE H a m m e r throw, 92 ft., 9 inches. Shot put, 34 ft., 8 inches.
Corrigan, Pitcher, German, ___^ Shortstop, R u n n i n g high jump, 5 ft. H o p , step and jump, 39 ft., 8 in.
Cammack, F -Catcher, , Fink, ..__ Right field, R u n n i n g broad jump, 19 ft., 6 in. Half mile bicycle, 1 min.,-44^ sec.
Blackburn,- Firstbase, Tupper Center field, Two mile bicycle, 8 min., 15 sec. Pole vault, 8 ft., 6 in.
Brownlie,. . . Secondbase, Cammack, R . . . -Left field, 120 yard hurdle, 1 8 ^ sec. 220 yard hurdle, 3 4 ^ sec.
Hendricks,--- _ Third base. Hoyt and Mills, Subs. Mile walk, 9 min., 23 sec.
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STATE FIELD DAY RECORDS. WESTERN COLLEGIATE RECORDS.

IOWA CITY, JUNE ISt, '94.
100 yard dash, 10 1-5 sec
440 yard run, 49 sec.
Mile run, 4 min., 49 2-5 sec.
Shot put, 34 ft., 7% in.
Hop, step and jump, 46 ft., 9 in.
Two mile bicycle, 6 min., 19 sec.
120 yard hurdle, 17 1*5 sec.
Mile walk, 7 min., 36 sec.
220.yard dash, 23 sec.
Half mile run, 2 min., 5% sec.
H a m m e r throw, 93 f t , 6 in
R u n n i n g high j u m p , 5 ft., 6 in.
Running broad jump, 22 ft., 3 %
Pole vault, 9 f t . 10 in.
220 yard hurdle, 28 sec.
AMERICAN INTERCOLLEGIATE RECORDS.
NEW YORK, MAY 26th, '94.
100 yard dash, 10 sec.
440 yard run, 50 2-5 sec.
Mile run, 4 min., 26 4-5 sec.
Shot put, 42 ft.
Running- broad jump, 22 ft., 1 in.
Pole vault, 10 ft., Q in.
220 yard hurdle, 25 1-5 sec.
CHICAGO, JUNE 2d, '94.
100 yard dash, 10 sec. 220 yard dash, 22 2-5 sec.
440 yard dash run, 51 2-5. Half mile run, 2 min., 3 2-5 sec.
Mile run, 4 min., 38 3-5 sec. H a m m e r throw, 100 ft., 10 in.
Shot put, 38 ft., 4 in. Running high jump, 5 ft., 8 in.
Running broad j u m p , 21 ft. 120 yard hurdle, 16 2-5 sec.
220 yard hurdle, 26 4-5 sec. Mile walk, 7 min., 41 sec.
Pole vault, 10 ft.
220 yard dash, 22 sec.
Half mile run, 1 min., 59 1-5 sec.
H a m m e r t h r o w , 123 ft , 9 in.
R u n n i n g high j u m p , 5 ft., 10% in.
Two mile bicycle, 5 min , 15 sec.
120 yard hurdle, 16 sec.
Mile walk, 7 min., 14 3-5 sec.
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8
 THEN AND NOW.
IOWA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, PAST AND PRESENT.

COMPILED BY J. R. DAVIDSON.

Less than a half century ago, the site upon which now stands the Iowa Agricultural College was nothing but a portion of
the great rolling prairie which comprised the central portion of Iowa. The scorching winds of summer were succeeded by the
howling blizzards of winter, but they were unnoticed and unheeded by human inhabitants. The deer and the wolf roamed unmo-
lested through the boundless stretch of prairie grass, that flourished in the spring, only to die in the autumn, and vanish in the
smoke of a great prairie fire. No five-thirty bell tolled forth upon the morning air the news that a great institution was beginning
the work of another day. The first rays of the morning sun fell not upon the projecting gables of a group of college buildings; but
continuing their course unchecked, were lost in distant space. Or perhaps they fell upon the white canvas covers of the wagons
of some party of "movers," who even \this v early were beginning another day's journey. Slowly would the lonely travelers pass
away over the prairie, without once thinking of the great institution that in future years would mark their camping ground. As
they pass away, the Indian skulks out from his wigwam on the banks of Squaw Creek, looks suspiciously after the retreating cara-
van; and then, as the smoke from his own campfire slowly curls above the treetops, he returns to his morning repast.
This may be fiction, it may be fact. Certain it is that in those days, parties of settlers now and then crossed the prairies
toward the southwest, where they could connect with the Oregon trail. Certain it is that parties of Indian hunters roamed the
prairies at will; and certain it is that in the United States census of 1850, not a single inhabitant is reported for Story county.
A CHANGE BROUGHT ABOUT.
In 1846 Iowa was admitted as a state; the Indians were removed to their lands west of the Mississippi, and in 1851-52 a
steady stream of settlers poured into Story county. In 1855, the main road between Nevada and Boonsboro (now Boone) was
established; and from that time the county progressed rapidly.
In 1858 a bill was introduced into the State Legislature appropriating money for the purchase of land, upon which was to be
instituted an industrial school and a model farm. After much discussion the bill passed the Assembly, and $10,000 was appropri-
ated for the purpose.
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The matter was placed in the hands of a board of trustees, who, after advertising for lands, at last decided upon a tract lying
in Story County. For want of better description, it was located by saying: that it was about three miles west of Skunk River, and
just north of the main road between Nevada and Boonsboro. Here in 1859 was purchased 647^ acres of land, the compensation
being $5,380. No money having been appropriated for the erection of college buildings, and not knowing what else to do, it was
decided to erect a dwelling house upon the farm and lease it to some tenant. Consequently in 1860-61 was erected the brick
dwelling, now occupied by Prof. Wilson, and the farm was rented for a period of two years, for $200 a year.
The trustees having now done as much as they could, remained inactive, awaiting the action of the legislature in appropriating
money for building purposes. It was tedious waiting however; for at this time the country was on the eve of the great struggle
between North and South, which absorbed the thought and energy of the whole nation.
A NEW IMPULSE.
However a brighter future awaited the college. In 1862 a bill passed Congress by which the United States government
deeded to each of the loyal states, a tract of public land amounting to 30,000 acres for each representative of the state in Congress.
The receipts from this land were to be used as a donation for a State College, in which was to be taught Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts. There was a proviso in the bill however. That was, to the effect that the state should erect suitable college build-
ings within a period of five years from the passage of the bill.
Iowa accepted this offer, and thus came into the possession of 240,000 acres of public land. The lands thus donated were
selected mainly in the Fort Dodge and Sioux City districts. Instead of selling them, they were placed in the hands of an agent who
leased them to tenants. The income being greater in this way than from any other source to which the money could have been
applied. Henceforth the college was an assured success.
T H E MAIN B U I L D I N G .
In 1864 was begun the construction of the Main Building, the Legislature during the early part of the year having appropri-
ated $20,000 for that purpose. After much discussion on the part of the Board, plans were adopted, the contract was let, and
work was begun. It was slow work, however. Much trouble was experienced in getting the work properly under way, owing to
poor material and incompetent management. To this was added the difficulty of the lack of funds; it being now discovered that to
complete the building after the proposed plans would cost more than double the amount of money first appropriated. In 1866 the
Legislature helped them out of this latter difficulty by appropriating $91,000 to complete the building. The work now went on
rapidly. The plans were revised, and the work put upon a more firm basis. The brick for the building, of which more than a
half-mllion were used, were burned on the farm. So rapidly did the work progress, that in 1868 the building, as it was then, was
completed. The basement contained the kitchen, dining room, a lecture room, and living rooms. The first floor contained the
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chapel, library, reception rooms, music rooms, offices, and living rooms. The upper stories were chiefly for dormitory-purposes;
room being reserved, however, for recitation rooms, the chemical laboratory, and the museum. In 1868 the Legislature appro-
priated $23,000 for fitting up the empty building ready, for school purposes; and at last the building was ready for occupancy.
OPENING O F T H E C O L L E G E .
Meanwhile the Trustees had been busy determining upon a faculty, course of study, and methods of management. They
visited like institutions in other states in order to study their methods. The Michigan Agricultural College particularly attracted
them, and they were so well pleased with it, that they decided to adopt a similar plan for the new Iowa College.
Their work in this line was completed in 1858, and on the 1 ith of May of that year Dr. A. S. Welch was elected President of
the new institution. The doors of the college were not formally opened until March 19th, 1869, when the keys of the new
building were turned over to Dr. Welch. This was the occasion of quite a gathering. Several able addresses wrere given, and
much educational enthusiasm was manifested, which promised well for the new college.
The first Faculty consisted of Dr. A. S. Welch, President; G. W. Jones, Professor of Mathematics; T. S. Townsend, Professor
of Practical Agriculture and Zoology; and A. F. Foote, Professor of Chemistry. They began work with an enrollment of one
hundred and seventy-three students.
C O U R S E O F STUDY.
Perhaps it will be interesting to the student of today to pause for a moment, and consider the work actually done in the early
days of the college. In accordance with the rules governing the founding of the college, two departments were recognized: One
in Agriculture and one in Mechanic Arts, for which was mapped out the following work:
FIRST YEAR.
FIRST TERM.
Algebra, Physical Geography, Rhetoric, Bookkeeping.
SECOND TERM.

Geometry, Physiology and Hygiene, English Language and Rhetoric.

SECOND YEAR.
FIRST TERM.

Trigonometry, Mensuration and Surveying, General Chemistry, Botany and Vegetable Physiology.
SECOND TERM.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. DEPARTMENT OF MECHANIC ARTS.
Analytical Chemistry, Zoology, Practical Agriculture. Analytic Geometry, Descriptive Geometry.
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THIRD YEAR.
FIRST TERM.
Analysis of Soils, Entomology, Practical Agriculture, Botany, Mechanics of Engineering, Shades Shadows and Perspective,
Horticulture and Forestry. Differential and Integral Calculus.
SECOND TERM.

Chemical Physics.
Geology and Mineralogy, Comparative Anatomy and Physiology, Mechanics of Engineering and Mechanical Drawing,
and Practical Agriculture.
FOURTH YEAR.
FIRST TERM.

Political Economy and Logic.

Agricultural Chemistry, Landscape Gardening, and Rural Archi- History and Principles of Architecture, Architectural Drawing,
ture. Carpentry and Masonry.
SECOND TERM.
Mental Philosophy and Constitutional Law.
Veterinary Science and Art. Civil Engineering.
MANUAL LABOR.
In addition to the regular class room work, there was also a rule of the college, which required each student to engage in
manual labor two and one-half hours a day, five days of the week. The boys were compelled to work on the farm, or grounds;
and the girls in the laundry or kitchen. The boys worked in squads, each squad electing its own leader. Since then, ideas in
regard to manual labor by students have undergone a radical change. But however we may now regard manual labor by students,
it is certain that at that time it had much to do with making the college grounds attractive. Thus in 1860-62 a sewer was built,
the drives were laid out, five hundred ornamental trees were planted, besides various other things, the benefits of which we enjoy to-
day. While the boys were doing this, the girls would be at work, washing or cooking. For this work, the students, boys and
girls alike, received from i j cents to 9 cents per hour.
During the early years of the college, the daily round of the students was about as follows: At half-past five the morning
bell was rung. The students arose, and put their rooms in order. At a quarter to seven breakfast was ready. At a quarter to
eight, chapel services. From then till a quarter to one, the time was occupied in reciting, the recitations being of fifty min-
utes duration, with ten minute interims. Dinner was ready at one o'clock. During the dinner hour special orders were read
by the officer of the week. At two o'clock the students reported for their afternoon's work, the boys going to the farm and the
girls to the laundry or dining room. From five till a quarter past six was recreation time. This was followed by supper, after
which the students went to their rooms and studied until lights were put out.
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EARLY RULES.
To enforce discipline like this, strict rules were required, and they had them. Each student had a list of twenty-seven handed
to him. Here they are:
i. The recitation hours of the day, and the hours of the evening from seven to ten o'clock, except Saturday and Sunday evenings, are set apart as study
hours.
2. During study hours all students except such as are detailed for work, shall study quietly in their rooms.
3. During the study hours students may not leave their rooms, except for unavoidable reasons approved by the presiding officer of the section.
4. Lights must be extinguished at ten P. M.
5. From ten p. M. till the rising beil are hours for sleep. During the hours of sleep no student may leave his room except for unavoidable reasons, nor
in any way disturb his neighbors.
6. On Saturday and Sunday evenings the same quiet order shall be maintained in the rooms and halls as on other evenings. But this rule shall not
be construed to forbid students visiting each others rooms, provided that not more than two visitors shall be in any room at one time.
7. Loud talking, whistling, scuffing, gathering in halls or stair-cases, and boisterous and noisy conduct are at all times forbidden.
8. No students may take books from the Library.
9. Students shall preserve the same order in the library as in the recitation rooms.
10. Five minutes from the ringing of the bells for meals will be allowed for assembling in the dining-room, after which the doors shall be closed.
11. Students shall attend promptly all the exercises of classes to which they belong. When students have been absent from any recitation, if excused,
they may make up such recitation within two weeks.
12. Students shall be detailed for labor by -the President, and shall work as directed, an average of two hours and one-half per day for five
days in the week.
13. Examinations at the term's close shall be conducted in writing when possible, upon qustions proposed by the instructors of the various classes.
14. Students may not visit the dining room, laundry, kitchen, bakery, store-room, cellar, ice-house, workshop or barn, or walk through the meadows,
lawns, or growing crops, without special permission.
15. The use of intoxicating liquors is prohibited to members of the College.
16. At the student's entrance into College and at the beginning of each month thereafter, he shall deposit with the cashier the sum often dollars on
account and settle all bills in full at the end of each month.
17. Students will assemble in the Chapel every day, and at three o'clock every Sunday afternoon, for public worship.
18. Excuses, for unavoidable absence from any exercise will be granted by the President only, upon personal application made by the student as early as
possible after such absence.
19. Students shall not abstract or remove any articles, whether clothing, food, furniture, tools, fruit, or any other property of the College.
20. At the beginning of each term there shall be elected from each section one councilman, one captain and one lieutenant, no student who is a law-
breaker shall be eligible to any office of trust or honor in the College.
21. It shall be the duty of the council to try offenses reported by the captains of sections, and to report their proceedings to the Faculty at such times as
the Faculty may require. The council shall hold two regular meetings each week for the purpose above named, at such time and place as may be most con-
venient. The council shall organize by choosing a president and a secretary from their own number, whose duties shall be the ordinary duties of such officers
in deliberative assemblies.
22. The business of the council shall be limited to the trial of offenses reported by the captains of sections. The president of the council shall in every
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trial preside as judge, and he shall appoint one member thereof to conduct the prosecution and one the defense of the accused, and the trial will be con-
fined strictly to the offense reported.
23. T h e accused shall be present during his trial, and shall have the privilege of cross-questioning witnesses in person or by his attorneys. T h e verdict
a n d the n u m b e r indicating the degree of demerit shall each be given by vote of the council, in which the president shall have the casting vote.
24. It shall be the duty of each captain, and of his lieutenant in the captain's absence, to preserve order in his section according to law, and to report all
violation of law to the councilman of his section, who shall file it within the president's office for the secretary of the council. T h e captains of sections, and
their lieutenants shall meet once each week with the president at his office for informal report as to the condition of the government in their sections and to
consult as to the best means of securing harmony and efficiency in their sections.
25. W h e n the demerit marks of any student reach five in number, he will be warned by the President in private; when his demerits reach ten the Presi-
dent will again warn him, and advise his friends of such action, with the reasons therefore; for fifteen demerits he shall be requested to withdraw from College.
26. T h e Faculty reserve the right to try all cases of disorder, disobedience, or immorality, not herein enumerated.
27. T h e Faculty reserve the right to expunge the demerit marks of any student when less than five in number, upon his subsequent blameless conduct.

VIOLATION O F R U L E S .

Two separate methods of government are recognized to-day in American colleges. The one makes a man by surrounding him
with iron-clad rules, and compelling him to do right; the other, removes every restriction from around the student, and makes a
man of him by teaching him to stand alone. The former of these two methods was formerly in vogue here, and it was carried out
to the letter. Thus, to be caught outside of the building after ten o'clock at night was certain expulsion, and the student would
never think of walking through the halls during study hours whistling some favorite melody. Leniency was a thing wholly
unknown, and the student who broke any rule, even in the slightest degree, must expect to bear the heaviest penalty that it was
possible to inflict.
Yet there were those who broke the rules; for in all times and all places, the youthful mind shuns restraint, especially if this s
restraint be forced. No matter how strict be the rules, there are those who find a delight in breaking them; and the better class
of students, even though they know of such violations, still would scorn the idea of reporting them to the authorities. Thus there
appears in opposition to the law of the authorities an unwritten law amongst the students, and the union of the two make the cus-
tom of the College.
E A R L Y CUSTOMS:
The early customs of the college were in keeping with the surroundings. In order to enforce the strict rules in vogue the
closest surveillance was necessary. The rooms were inspected each evening to see that no student was absent, and the outside
doors of the building being locked at ten o'clock, the student who wished for a few grapes, apples, chickens, or watermelons, was
forced to use his ingenuity in getting in and out of the building without being caught, as well as running the gauntlet of shotguns
or ''Jerry's body guard." Then it was that rope ladders and fire escapes were called into requisition. Often after sending up a
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goodly supply of stolen fruit, the culprit himself would be frightened by some alarm, real or false, and if he were uninitiated,
the chances were that he would spend the night in the hay-mow rather than run the risk of being caught.
The orchard and vineyard were guarded with the utmost care, and a hero indeed was he who safely returned with a basket of
stolen fruit, having successfully escaped ^Jerry's" clutches. Often he failed, for while crouching close to the ground, safely stowing
away the forbidden fruit, he would be startled by a whoop, and hastily running away would find that he had left a valise or a hat in
the safe keeping of the watchman. Or escaping this, to receive as a gratuitous present a few well seasoned eggs. Social observ-
ances were also very much restricted. On Saturday afternoon couples were allowed to walk on the campus alone. At all other
times there must be several together to enjoy this privilege; even then it was restricted to recreation hour, and to the limits of the
campus surrounded by the drive. In connection with this rule, much discussion often took place as to how many individuals con-
stituted *'several." It was certain that two did not—the students to the contrary notwithstanding. It was doubtful if three did;
but five or six was always safe.
Another custom which appears to us as being a little queer, was the one regarding the dining room. Everyone must be in the
dining-room within five minutes of the ringing of the bell. No student was allowed to enter the dining-room with shoes on, but
all must have on slippers. It must have been an interesting sight to have stood on the stairway as the dinner bell rang, to see sev-
eral hundred students rush up the stairs to put on their slippers ready for dinner. When they entered the dining room the strictest
rules were observed. If a student took material on his plate and failed to eat it, he was fined ten cents. Other like rules governed
the students' actions in the halls, at chapel, on the campus, and in his room; and under the system by which the rules were
enforced, it was almost impossible for 'the student to escape punishment when a rule was violated.
S T U D E N T GOVERNMENT.
As already explained in the rules, student government was supreme in all minor matters. They held their court once or twice
a week, in which all offenders were tried, and to the verdict of the council the offender was forced to submit. The penalty inflicted
by the council varied for different offenses. One of the most common was sentencing the offender to remain in his room for
different periods of time, varying from a few hours to several days. During this time he had to keep to his room faithfully while
his room-mate carried him his meals, and waited upon him in everything. But even the famous council, in which the authorities
had so much faith, sometimes digressed from the strict path of duty, and indulged in a little recreation. Particularly was this so
when some new student made his appearance and began acting a little t4 over smart." This was a sure sign that he would be
brought before the council and so effectually huhibled that it would be weeks before he would again dare to utter an opinion of his
own.
At one time a Prep., who had made himself rather free by associating with the upper classmen, and particularly by trying to
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go with the girls, made himself so obnoxious that he was brought before the council. The charge made against him was insanity;
and so ably was the prosecution conducted that he was convicted without one dissenting vote. This verdict, taken in all serious-
ness by the Prep., so worked upon his mind that he actually believed he was insane, and the council was compelled to appoint
some one to watch his actions for several days to keep him from harming himself.
Sometimes indeed, the council itself came to grief. On one occasion a particularly ' 'hay-seedy" student made his appearance.
He wore a full beard, and acted so green that the council resolved to initiate him. Consequently he was brought before the coun-
cil and tried. Before passing sentence on him however, he was given an opportunity to speak in his own behalf. So rising in his
seat he faced the council, and literally turned himself loose. So scathing was his denunciation, and so cutting his sarcasm, that in
a few moments the council fled, leaving the prisoner alone. The next morning he came down to breakfast with a smooth face; he
was an upper classman who had been out of school one term. It was, a practical joke on his part, and if is reported that offenders
got off easy for the next few weeks.
A N E W ERA.
But gradually things changed. One by one have the iron-clad rules been abolished, and antiquated customs been banished to
oblivion, until to-day we live in a new epoch. An epoch marked by the greatest degree of liberality and generosity; and an epoch
emphasizing the second method of governing. This method has shown itself to be for the student's good. He is to-day a freer,
truer man than it would be possible to be under iron-clad rules,
Under this new epoch, class-room work has steadily advanced. Athletics and literary work are no longer local.' The College
is no longer a unit, shut in by itself, but is a prominent factor in the great educational system of the State and of the Nation.
For this rapid growth of popularity and influence; for this freedom from harassing individual restraint; for this truer, broader view
of education, we are indebted to the broad minded liberality, the untiring energy, the whole-heartednes of our President, W. M.
Beardshear.
MATERIAL D E V E L O P M E N T .
But let us go back and trace down the material growth of the college.
Since the completion of the Main Building, the growth of the college has steadily progressed. In 1868 $12,000 was appro-
priated for the purpose of building professor's houses. One of these, now South Hall, fell "during the course of erection, owing to
the poor quality of building material.
During 1870 the wings of the Main Building were extended and completed at a cost of $50,000. At this time was built the
house now occupied by Prof. Marston, and a chemical laboratory, one-story high.
Between 1872-76 was built the Physical and Chemical laboratory at a cost of $25,000.
In 1880 North Hall was erected; also the west cottage. North Hall for $6,000, and the cottage for $3,500.
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During 1884 the east cottage was built for $6, 500. Two more professor's houses were built at this time, and work was begun
on the Engineering Hall.
The Veterinary Barn, and the Sanitary were erected in 1884 at a cost of $10,000. The President's office was also built
this year for about $3,000. Engineering Hall was now enlarged, the total cost being about $12,500. The system of lighting the
buildings with gas was done away with, and an electric light plant was established.
The Experiment Station was founded by the United States Government in 1888.
In 1890-91 Morrill Hall was built at a cost of over $35,000.
In 1891—92 the Creamery Building was erected for $13,000.
The Legislature of 1891-92 appropriated $56,000 for the use of the college; $35,000 was used in the erection of Agricultural
Hall. The Motor Depot was built, and the offices were enlarged. In 1893-94, in spite of the small amount of money for general
appropriation purposes, the Agricultural College was successful in securing $79,000. Of this $10,000 has already been used in the
repair of the Main Building, while Ladies' Hall is now in progress of erection and will cost $50,000.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
While these improvements have been going on at the college, other improvements in the surroundings of the college have
been instituted. The railroad through the farm was constructed in 1864, and in 1871-72 was built the line connecting Ames with
Des Moines. When the college farm was bought, there was no town of Ames. Now it is a corporate city, and includes the col-
lege domain within its limits.
In the early days of the college, the prospective student would be awakened from his reverie by the cry of "Ames, change cars
here." Taking his grip in his hand, he would wander aimlessly about until he found the college bus, which conveyed him to
the college. Or, perhaps with a friend he would walk down the Northwestern track to the Squaw Creek bridge. Then crossing
the stile he would go by a foot-path up through the pasture, and past the farmhouse to the college.
But those days have passed away. Now, the new student, as he alights from the car, hears three shrill whistles which come
from just northeast of the railway depot. The old students rush by him, and he is then made acquainted with the term "Motor
starts in five minutes." He follows the crowd, and boarding the motor is conveyed to the college, where he alights at the neat
motor depot, just north of the Main Building.
WHAT HE WOULD SEE.
But suppose it was an alumnus instead of a new student who was making this trip. Being anxious to look again at the
familiar campus, he naturally sits looking that way, and before leaving the motor he has already become acquainted with the neat
depot. His first impulse is to look about him. He walks to the west end of the motor platform, and from there sees the cottages,
 SENI0R CHARACTERISTICS.
w
O wad some power the giftie gie us, Cooper, W. R.— "A perfect man to the finger tips."
To see oursels as others see us,
Craig, Louis B . — " A still small voice."
It wad frae money a blunder free us
An foolish notion."—Burns. Curtis, Ella B. — " I am a voice and can not more be still."
Curtiss, Fannie E. — "The hand that made thee fair, made
Bigelow, Cassie P. — " I am resolved to grow fat and look
thee good."
young till forty."
Dickinson, E. C. — " H e knew, whats what."
Bossingham, O. N . — " H e was a good man and just."
Fitz, S. R. — " I do but sing because I must."
Bowen, Harry S. — "Every monkey will have his gambols."
Fleming, Annie W. — "She will and she will not—she grants,
Bowie, S. D . — u H e is full of sweet faults."
denies, consents, retracts, advances and then flies."
Bradley, Blanche M. — " L e t those love now who never loved
Georgen, Anna W. — u She doeth little kindnesses which most
before."
leave undone or despise."
Brownlie, I. C. — ''I do remember an apothecary, meagre were
Gemmill, W. H. — " I am not in the roll of common men."
his looks—Sharp misery had worn him to the bones."
Hensen, Amiel—' l What should a man do but be merry."
Burdess, W. J. — "You have got your feet into the mire."
Hoyt, Alvin W. — "The words of his mouth were smoother
Campbell, I o w a . — " W h a t she wills to say is wisest, virtuous-
than butter, but war was in his heart."
est, discreetest, best."
Hunter, Winifred F . — "She speakes, behaves and acts just as
Campbell, Frank—
"Of gentlest manner, unaffected mind
she ought."
Lover of peace and friend of h u m a n k i n d . " Knickerbocker, B u r t o n — " H e thinks too much."
Campbell, L e e — " T o o young art thou for Cupid's darts to Kreger, H. R. — " H e does not imitate the good example of his
harm thee." father."
Carlson, W. G. — " T h e fellow is either a madman or a poet." Langfitt, Wm. G.—"Officious, innocent, sincere; of every
Carver, Geo. W . — " W h o m not even critics, criticise." friendless maid,the friend."
Clark, Ida M . — " I have no other reason but a woman's reason; Lee, C. G.—
"His brain contains ten thousand cells;
I think him so, because I think him so." In each some scheming fancy dwells."
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Chemical laboratory and Engineering Hall, just as they were when he was a student. Then glancing northward his gaze is
attracted by the sight of a crowd of boys on the new athletic grounds. But far over the well-kept athletic grounds, right in the
edge of the woods, he sees a marble shaft rearing its column among the oak trees. It is the resting place of Dr. Welch.
But now the motor starts on its return trip, and then he sees, what before had not attracted his attention, Morrill Hall, just
north of the motor track. He stands gazing at this, the most beautiful building on the ground, until he wonders if he can really be
at I. A. C. Yes, he really is, for there just South of him is the old Main Building, just the same as ever, only with a new coat of
paint. But a sudden longing overtakes him to again roam through the old halls. So on he walks past the fountain, the sparkling
waters of which play in the sunlight, and soon stands on the front porch looking about him.
To the south all is the same, even the well-worn path through the evergreens. The campus looks natural, only much more
beautiful; but just across the campus, above the evergreens is seen the roof of the new Creamery. But what is that he is staring
at just north of the campus? Instead of a small frame residence, he sees the massive Agricultural Hall; and just in front of North
Hall, in process of erection, is the beautiful and costly Ladies' Hall. He soon comes to one conclusion: the Main Building is no
longer the Agricultural College. If he goes into Morrill Hall, he enters one of the best college libraries and reading rooms in the
West. He also finds the chapel, the museum, the Zoo. department; he enters the Agricultural Hall, the Chemical Laboratory, the
Engineers Building, and finds them all fully equipped with the best of apparatus for carrying on scientific investigation and study.
Instead of there being only two departments, there are now nine, each with its own corps of teachers. He comes to a true con-
clusion. Iowa Agricultural College is a great institution.
 The Way of t h e Transgressor is Hard; or, What Came of it.
[SYNOPSIS.] creak and Freshman room used. Dr. B. meets Mr. B. on
DRAMATIS PERSONAE. front porch at 11 -.30, wants him to retire. Mr. B. isn't sleepy.
Dr. B.—College President. Miss F.—Preceptress. Dr. B. goes home. Many couples enter quietly. Gentle
Mr. R.—A Senior. Mr. B.—A Junior. shower falls.
Miss W.—A Junior. Miss M.—A Junior.
Miss W.—Another Junior. Miss M.—A F r e s h m a n . ACT II.
Musicians. Many Ladies and Gentlemen.
S C E N E I. Monday noon. Ball down town that night.
ACT I. Miss F . and Dr. B. in consultation. Have two lists of names.
SCENE I. Main building. Ladies and gentlemen in halls Certain ladies forbidden the privilege of going to the ball.
last Saturday night of the term. General social. Much Much confusion in the hallways.
laughing, joking and a good time in general. Dancing in SCENE II. Misses W., W., M. and M., consult Dr. B.
parlors. No use, can't work him. Someone must be made examples of,
SCENE II. Parlors too small to dance in. Go to Ag. hall they are as good as anyone. Ladies return with tearful faces.
and proceed to make merry by dancing. Much talking on front porch.
SCENE III. Mr. R. enters gesticulating wildly. Lights SCENE III. General panorama, showing moonlight nights;
suddenly put out, and general stampede in hall. Rush is made single carriages, occupied rustic seats; moonlight adventures,
for doors and windows. with Dr. B. quietly asleep—and yet he somehow awakes on
SCENE IV. Campus after lights are out. Dr. B . and their trail.
Miss F . looking for lost couples. Find a few. Back stairs [CURTAIN FALLS.]
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Lincoln, Charles—"He puts his boot on his head and his foot Ryan, W . L. — "Trifles themselves are elegant in him."
in his helmet." Schlenker, George L . —
Linn, Scott W . — c ' A n honest man's the pith o' sense." Nose, nose, nose, nose,
McLaughlin, E. M. S. — "Art thou dissatisfied that thou And who gave thee that jolly red nose."
weighest not three hundred?" Seaver, A. H . —
"Let us love now—in this our fairest youth,
McKinnon, Alexander—"On their own merits, modest men
When love can find a full and fond return."
are dumb."
Shanks, Harry S.—Let him go abroad to a distant country;
Meinzer, W . L. — "Wearing all that weight of learning, lightly
let him go some place where he is not known."
like a flower,"
Meisner John— ; 'Loose his beard and hoary hair, streamed Silliman, Hala—"Phoebus! What a name! Will no brave
like a meteor to the troubled air." laddie change it?"
Moore, H. G. — "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." Sirrine, E m m a T.^—"Unthinking, idle, wild and young."
Mosier, Bertha—''She can change her mind like the wind." Stuntz, A. W . — " T h e n he will talk—good gods how he will
Moore, J. A. — " H e is as headstrong as an alligator on the talk."
banks of the Nile." Van Epps, Clarence—"The ladies call him sweet; to what
Murphy, W. A. — " I am Sir Oracle, and when 1 ope my lips classic heights do some attain!"
let' no dog bark." Wake, A. R.—
Pammel, E m m a — "An idler is-a watch that wants both hands,
"They never taste who always drink; As useless if it goes as if it stands."
They always talk who never think."
Weaver, Carter B . —
Person, Nora M.—
"His hair was rolled in many a curious fret
'And when once the young heart of a maiden is stolen, Much like a rich and curious coronet."
The maiden herself will steal after it soon."
Peters, A. A . — u T h i s is the Jew that Shakespeare drew." Williamson, C. O. — " W h e n the brisk minor (?) pants for
Read, C. E . — "Indeed I know much, yet I should like to twenty-one."
know all." Wilson, Alda—"So wise, so young, they say do ne'er live
Reed, C. D. — "None but himself can be his parallel." long."
Rutledge, Herbert I e —"Oh, for a forty parson power7"
Wilson, J. Alvin—"This fellow's of exceeding honesty."
Ryan, Edith B . —
"Days of absence sad, be dreary, Wilson, Ellsworth—"There's a gude time coming."
Clothed in sorrow's dark array, Young, J. T. — " T h a t man that hath a tongue, I say, is no
Days of absence, I am weary,
He I love is far away." m a n ; if with his tongue he cannot win a woman."
 A SCHOOL YEAR.
I. IV. VII.
February wind May wind blows low, August wind is mild,
Blew so h a r d and shrill, Bell is ringing loud; Blowing over g l a d e ;
All crowded in the hall, Folks leave work and play, Forest trees are nice,
It was so cold and chill. Into chapel crowd. Hammock in the shade.
Pretty F r e s h m a n girl, Sun is sinking low, Boy and girl sit there,
Boy from u p p e r class, E v e n i n g is serene; Swinging to a n d fro,
Stand talking in the hall; Couple slowly walk, Arm around her glides,
Boy is stuck on lass. Across the campus green. Whispers soft and low.
II. V. VIII.
March wind blows fierce, June winds are soft September wind is still,
It was so very mean, And 'cross the campus blow, Evening sun is set,
It showed a figure neat; W h e r e the flowers bloom, Upon the campus green
Pretty ankles too were seen. And roses red do grow. Is stretched a tennis net.
Boy meets girl on walk. Boy and girl are there, Boy and girl play there,
Wind is very rash; Not a word is said, Play and talk of love;
Boy says to himself, As trembling to his coat Talk and play until
Guess I'll m a k e a mash. She pins a rose b u d red. Stars shine u p above.
III. VI. IX.
April wind blows hard, July wind blows hot October wind is cool,
R a i n fast and h a r d does fall; O'er the c a m p u s green, Moon is shining bright;
Girl without umbrella, While just o'er the way Boy and girl still walk
Coming t h r o u g h it all. T h e A r c a d e is seen. Late into the night.
Boy, umbrella rushes out, Boy and girl are there, She is trembling so,
Keeps girl from getting wet, Ice c r e a m going fast; Cheeks are very red,
W a l k s along beside her, Sit and talk awhile, Leans upon his breast,
H e l p s her up the step. Slowly go at last. Says yes to what he said.

X.
November wind blows harsh, Organ softly plays,
Filling with affright; Boy and girl stand there;
But not within the church, She leans on his arm,
Before the altar bright. Orange blossoms in her hair.
 The Way He Did It.
A FARCE BY "DAVY."

Dramatis Personae. Ah! there's t h e rub. For if I eat

Rodolfo—A Senior. Stale beef and b r e a d and Marshalltown larup,
Omfredo —His Room-mate. And eggs which h a v e served various purposes
Lo! these many weeks, then suffer I
L J d ° a d ° S i a \ F « s h m a n Girls. T h e pangs of indigestion. R a t h e r would I
Other youths and maidens. Remain here forever.
Scene—I. A. C. But yet I must eat, for if I eat not then I die.
Alas! thus h u n g e r doth m a k e cowards of us all.
A C T I. Omfredo—O ring off with your Shakespearean p a r o d y ,
S C E N E I. [Room in Dormitory. Omfredo dressing for breakfast; For could the immortal poet b u t ' h e a r
still asleep.] His poems butchered, yea murdered by such as you,
Rodolfo [as jingle rings']—Hark! W h a t is this I verily believe that his spirit
T h a t in upon my peaceful dreams Starting forth from its long sleep in indignation,
Breaks with sudden alarm. Would kick over his tombstone in disgust.
Methinks it is the jingle. But rise and haste you hither,
Omfredo—Truly it is, Rodolfo; For coming u p the walk I see
And if thou wouldst this morning Theodosia, your latest flame.
See the interior of Andersonville, then I pray you, Lo! she looks this way. I wave my h a n d
Free yourself of Morpheus' embraces And she answers it, believing it to be you.
And haste thee to breakfast. Rodolfo [excitedly]—What, she?
Rodolfo—Full well understand I Do let me but p e e p through the blinds at her,
T h e import of your words; and fain would I For never yet have I seen form more bewitching
T o breakfast go. But this heavy air doth almost Or face more fair. Never did I experience greater pleasure
Lull me to sleep again. T h a n when last night we strolled
But what shall I do? Shall I go or stay? Together from the chapel.
T o go to breakfast, or not to go, Omfredo—And you brought her from the reception?
T h a t is the question. Rodolfo—Nothing else did I my friend,
W h e t h e r it were better to lie here and suffer And will do the like again,
T h e pangs of outraged hunger, than to go to breakfast For on this very day will I
And by eating stale beef and bread try to allay them. E n g a g e her company for the lecture
T o go to breakfast, to eat— W h i c h falls upon tomorrow eve.
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Omfredo—But and if she refuse you? Theodosia—Awake, nothing! Senior, Fool!
Rodolfo—What! She a F r e s h m a n refuse me a Senior? It is this very thought that doth depress m e .
'Tis impossible. For to be k e p t in that gay crowd,
She smiled upon me too fair last night. Compelled to talk to him, who hath
Omfredo—But yet upon the walk just now, Neither wit, tongue, nor common sense,
I saw her walking with a F r e s h m a n youth. Simply because he is a Senior, is enough
Rodolfo—The deuce you say; T o depress anyone.
T h e n by the holy horned spoon And when he took my arm to bring me home—
Will I so outshine that F r e s h m a n Ugh —another cup of coffee, quick!
T h a t nevermore will she look at h i m . T h e very thought doth make me sick.
Omfredo—Perhaps not yourself either. But even so Lydia [as Rodolfo and Omfredo enter dining room]—Hush, Theodosia.
Let us now down to breakfast go. See he comes to breakfast.
Rodolfo—I cannot eat, I cannot drink, Behold, he looks this way!
T h a t a F r e s h m a n of a girl should think! Look not so cross, dear Theodosia, for were you,
Omfredo—Brace u p . Brace up and come with me, A Freshman, to anger him, a Senior,
And there again this beauty see. H a r d would it go with thee.
Rodolfo—I'll down the fears that in me rise, Theodosia—But what shall I do?
Perhaps again I'll meet those eyes. Lydia—Do? Why, flirt with him. Smile,
[Exit Omfredo and Rodolfo to breakfast^] And when he is completely gone,
Throw him over. So will
S C E N E II. [Time, the same. T a b l e in dining room, near the door. E i g h t
Your revenge the sweeter be.
girls sitting down to breakfast, amongst them Theodosia and
Theodosia—I'll do it. [Nods at Rodolfo.} See, I smile at him.
Lydia.]
W h y , look at the fool blush!
Theodosia [languidly}—Miss Lydia, wilt thou but condescend
Now, then, will I have some fun,
And pour me out a cup of coffee. Likewise
And see a fool after a fancy run.
Pass me the concentrated bovine extract.
Lydia—Good, Theodosia, I admire your spirit,
For methinks I need a stimulant this morning.
But d a not let it bring demerit.
Lydia—Truly will I do your bidding.
Theodosia—Fear not. But hither let us go
But there is in the pitcher but a few drops
For algebra exam, comes soon you know.
T h a t bear even a resemblance to milk.
{Exit girls from dining room.]
Wilt have that?
Theodosia—No, I beg of you, A C T II.
I do not want the earth,
So will I take my coffee clear. However, S C E N E I. [Time, late in the evening of the same day. Place, the boys
It will the better strengthen m e . room. Boys intently studying.]
Lydia—And pray, why need strengthening? Rodolfo [throwing down book]—How can I study?
Art sick? Or didst thou lay awake How can I do anything?
Thinking of that noble Senior This uncertainty will drive me mad.
W h o wast thy company last night? Tomorrow night the lecture, and yet
130 THE '95
H a v e I not seen my lady. Omfredo—Well, before I
But not my fault is it. F o r many times Go to such means to get a girl,
H a v e I the opportunity sought in the halls, I'll die in bachelordom.
And in the library, where she came Rodolfo—Well, never you mind. [Picks up book and throws it down again
And sat near m e , and smiled so bewitchingly in disgust?]
T h a t for joy I k n e w not what to do. Oh, h a n g it all! I cannot study.
But when a little later I met her, she did not speak, It is by far too warm.
Fain would I give u p in despair; but yet How beautiful the moonlight is tonight!
Being a Senior, I cannot. How lovely the campus looks! W h a t a night
Omfredo—Well, why not be done with it? For a moonlight serenade! W h y , 'tis near
Descend into the hall and call her out, T o ten o'clock. T h e very thing. I'll get
And be done with so m u c h fooling. T h e other boys, and with our guitars
We'll serenade tonight.
Rodolfo—O, I dare not do it; yet a scheme have I. Omfredo—Well, be careful what you sing,
H e r e have I a basket of fresh fruit, which For old gags and such things
Down the air line will I l e t , and in it • Soon h a d better all take wing.
Send my message. F o r did not the preacher say, Rodolfo—Don't you worry what we do,
A satisfied a p p e t i t e unlocks the heart. Tonight we'll give you something new.
Omfredo—Heaven ne'er unlocks a door for him [Exit Rodolfo with guitar?]
W h o is afraid to enter in.
Rodolfo—I'll see to that, my boy. Now, here S C E N E II. [Time, the same. Place, the girls' room. Lydia studying.
Is the note already written [/ays note on table], E n t e r s Theodosia.]
And h e r e the basket and the rope. Theodosia [languidly]—O, how tired I am!
Now will I to the radiator All this evening have I in the library sat,
And telegraph down to them. [Goes to radiator and taps lightly. Yet no one would flirt with me.
Answering taps from below.\ Not even was Rodolfo there, though
Ah! they are in. [Goes to window and looks down.] I much expected him. [Sinks into chair. ]
Hello! is Miss Theodosia there? Lydia—Do not worry at that, my dear,
Voice from below—No. But she will be soon. For better than seeing him, is
Rodolfo—Would you accept a little gift tonight? T h a t which he hath sent.
Voice from below—That d e p e n d s ; if it be good to eat. For he hath down the air line, sent
Rodolfo—I hope that you will find it so. [Turns to Omfredo?] A basket containing all manner of fruit,
Omfredo, wilt h a n d me that paper there? [Omfredo picks up And truly is it nice. [Produces basket of fruit?]
paper, hands it to Rodolfo, who puts it in the basket and lowers Theodosia—Bah! How far gone the baby must be.
quickly. Yet will I eat the fruit; for
T h e fruit is for you both, but the note Truly a m I hungry. [Takes basket of fruit; discovers note?]
Is for Miss Theodosia only. Why, how came this here?
Voice from below—All right. O, how nice! Lydia—It came with the fruit.
Rodolfo [sitting down again]—Well, 'tis done. See, it is for you.
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Theodosia—For me? I wonder what he wants. The days may be dark, and our tasks be severe,
P e r h a p s his vest has sprung a button, or And life seem naught but care andpain ;
His kerchief needs mending; and he But the skies soon grow bright, and life is filled with cheer,
W a n t s me to do it, a n d this When we stroll o'er the campus again.
Is the wages therefore. {Opens note and reads: Intellectual F a c - Chorus—
ulties—Perception, Imagination. Emotional Capacities—Love, Theodosia—Why, is not that the voice of Rodolfo
Anger. Active powers—Choice, Self-control.] Among the singers? Methinks it is.
Well, I never! Lydia—It sounds much like it.
W h a t does it all mean? Surely But come, let us applaud them. Perhaps
T h e m a n is crazy. H e a v e n s ! It pains They will sing again. {They applaud and listen^]
My head to read further. {Gives note to Lydia.] H a r k ! they sing again.
Lydia {after reading note]—I fear him to be SONG.
A little unbalanced in the u p p e r regions
Since that you have been fooling him. Some girls court the fellows,
Alas, the weakness of the human mind! As you will often see ;
But mighty independent
Theodosia {alarmed]—Oh! H a d I but known this,
Ls the girl of L A. C.
T h e awful consequences of my actions. T r u l y
For she
W o u l d I h a v e acted differently.
Don't give a snap
Alas! I fear that upon my soul is h e a p e d
For all that,
T h e b l a m e of a racked mind.
No, not she.
Oh! it makes me weep. {She weeps.]
Most girls like the fellows,
Lydia {comforting her]—Do not weep, my dear,
And some have two or three,
See how beautiful the c a m p u s looks tonight,
And no exception
Bathed in the mellow moonlight.
Is the girl of I. A. C.
H a r k ! I hear the sound of music b e n e a t h the evergreens.
For she
Ah! 'Tis a serenade. Just listen. {Both stand at the window and
listen.] Has all that
SONG. Right down pat,
So has she.
How calmly the campus is sleeping so fair, Theodosia—Well, I never! Can that be he
In the pale moonbeams that gently fall W h o , bordering on insanity,
Like a mantle of peace in the calm evening air Wrote those mysterious lines to me?
Over campus and pavement and hall. W o u l d from this trouble I could flee,
Chorus— Or could its hidden meaning see.
Yes, dear to o^ur hearts is the campus tonight, Would that I again were free,
Never this side of eternity
And from our minds all care and sorrow flee,
Would I engage in mystery,
As strolling along in the mellow moonlight,
We sing of thee dear LA. C. And leave a man in perplexity.
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Lydia—03 come, Theodosia, just as well
Drop these fancies that in you dwell,
T h e s e rising fears that in you swell,
For don't you hear the final bell.
F o r only sleep these fears can quell,
T h a t through your mind now rush pell mell.
Let h u m a n nature then excel
And bid your fears a last farewell.
For who can know, or who can tell,
But that this trouble is all a sell.
{Lights go out and ladies retired]
ACT III.
S C E N E I. [Time, late in the afternoon of the following, day. Place, the
boys' room. Everything in disorder. Rodolfo walking excitedly
up and down].
Rodolfo—Ye gods a n d little fishes!
Ye shades of great men gone before!
Ye moaning winds that 'bout my pathway roar!
W h y is it that mortal man is treated thus?
But two days since she smiled upon me
And was so sweet, I nearly died for joy.
Anon, she frowned as black as night.
Sometimes she smiles upon me sweetly,
Again I might be a post for all ,
T h e notice she takes of me. W h y is it
T h a t I, a Senior, and she, a Freshman,
Am treated thus. Ye mortal gods!
'Tis esiough to m a k e me swear. {Knock on the door.]
Who's there for Heaven's sake.
Voice from without—Fresh buttered and sugared pop-corn,
Only five a sack.
Rudolfo—O, go to the deuce with your pop-corn. {Enter Omfredo hur-
riedly.]
Omfredo {excitedly]—Great fishhooks, old lady!
H a v e n ' t you got things straightened up yet?
Rush the donaker.
Shove things around in a hurry.
T h e y will be here in a moment.
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Rodolfo—Here! W h o will be here?
Art thou m a d ? Is it Prex?
W h a t care I if it is Prex?
Omfredo—Prex? Great guns! W h o said Prex?
It's the girls.
Rodolfo {excitedly]—Girls! W h a t girls?
Omfredo—What girls do you suppose?
Theodosia a n d Lydia. I met them
E v e n now, and they said they were
Going to invade our a p a r t m e n t s . I tried
T o put them off. But 'twas no use.
H a r k ! H e r e they come even now. "
Rodolfo—Good Heavens! W a i t a minute.
Don't open up the door. Let's run.
0 Lord, w h a t shall I do?
Ah! I h a v e it. I will quietly
H i d e beneath the cot. But no,
'Twould not be safe. R a t h e r will
1 secrete myself in the wardrobe
A n d thus escape this calamity. {Hides himself in wardrobe.
Knocks at door. Omfredo opens it, admitting Theodosia and
Lydia^]
Omfredo—Why ladies, and did you come? ,
W e l l then enter ye. Not into Paradise
It is true. For truly today is Friday,
And we sweep out only on Saturday.
H e n c e this confusion.
Girls together—You don't say! And did you
On last Saturday really sweep the room ?
Theodosia—Come, Lydia, let us put the room to rights;
But no, we haven't time. But here have we
Returned the basket that you sent. {Omfredo takes basket and
finds it filled with delicacies^]
Omfredo—How kind of you, dear ladies.
If such an offering brings such returns,
Truly will we exchange the oftener.
Theodosia—Not very often I should hope.
But what is that? Methinks
I hear a noise in the wardrobe.
'95 THE BOMB.
Omfredo—Perhaps it is a mouse,
T h e r e are many hereabouts.
Lydia {jumping on a chair in fright]-* Oh! Oh! A mouse! A mouse!
Save me! Save me, somebody, quick!
Theodosia—A mouse? O, I do so love
T h e sweet little creatures.
Do let us find it. {Runs to wardrobe door, opens it and reveals
Rodolfo^]
Merciful powers! Is that a mouse? {Shrieks with laughter.]
Rodolfo {coming forth]—How could I help it, ladies?
For hardly had I returned from the shops
All dirty, when I heard you coming.
I could not wash, I could not run,
And so J hid myself. But in vain,
For I was discovered.
Theodosia—Enough trouble h a v e we caused. But
T h e time has come that we must go.
Omfredo—Pray not so soon, dear ladies,
For truly must you help us to dispose
Of all these dainties. {Spreads them on the table. All seat them-
selves and begin to eat.]
Theodosia—But Rodolfo, what strange import
Did that mysterious missive bear?
Which with the fruit you sent.
Rodolfo {turningpale]—Missive? Import? Understood you not
T h e meaning of that missive?
Theodosia—How could I? For never yet
H a v e I seen such polysyllabic words,
Written in such strange device, since first
I learned my mother tongue.
133
H e r e it is. {Hands note to Rodolfo.]
E x p l a i n it, please. For this
Is half our mission.
Rodolfo {after tremblingly reading the note]—Great guns! How did it
h a p p e n ? Why it is
My fake sheet for Psychology. Why, I t h o u g h t
It was \Stammers and blushes.]
Theodosia and Lydia together—Thought that it was what?
Rodolfo—O nothing. Never mind.
Omfredo—Now, Rodolfo, this has caused
No small amount of trouble. Therefore
I command you to reveal the secret.
Rodolfo {stammering]— Well, if I must, I must.
W i t h the fruit then, did I send
As I thought, an invitation
T o the lecture for tonight;
But by mistake it was mislaid,
And this fake sheet was sent instead.
Theodosia—And hence this worry. Hence this woe,
I would that it had not been so;
But come on, Lydia, we must go.
Rodolfo—But to the lecture could it be
T h a t you would bear me company?
Theodosia—Well, since this worry, since it is you,
I guess your company will do.
Omfredo—Miss Lydia, shall we together go,
And thus complete this tragic show?
Lydia—With pleasure your company I will be,
And thus end this trouble merrily.
{Exit all, laughing and joking.]
 SAMPLE PAGE FROM

C. G. Lee
Ella B. Curtiss . . .
R. S. Beecher
Lee Campbell
Mabel Owens
H. S. Bowen
C. D. Reed ..'
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M. J. Orr
J. H. Meyers
Cordelia Lowery..
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L. H. Chamberlain
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COLLEGE ENTRY BOOK.
 EXTRAVAGANZA RHAPSODICULARIUM.
(A COMPOSITION IN ENGLISH PROSE.)

Won summer aye man whom eye caul Lieu and myself of a fur tree, as he razed again and lade it on, the mewl maid
spent several daze inn thee koul heir of Sue Creak, aye plaice up his mined two try his own mussel sew thee next thing eye
inn thee Blew Mountains of Oragon. knew thee mewl kicked Lieu.
Hour outfit consisted of won horse, won mewl, ate guns
and pistils, flower, tense and sew fourth. Awl were mine ex-
cept the mewl which was Lose.
Lieu was aye Deign of grate sighs; he had eigh moll on
his knows with a whirl of read hares around it.
He was very crewel too his mewl and wood often sees a
bunch of styx and beet hymn for know caws at awl. Eye
tolled hymn that he aught two have moor cents. Won day
he had to fitz, first he tide onto his mewl a lode big enough
for a teem and then tried to galop hymn threw aye slew butt
thee mewl had too weighed very slowly, he was sow sloe that
Lieu curst hymn. Thee mewl mussed have bin very feint,
for inn thee middle he sank nearly out of cite, making knot Eye thaught he was dead and aye reel tier stood in my I
the leased effort two clime out. Lieu stuck a phyle inn aye for although he was sew mien eye could knot bare two have
teal-would piquet and began too brews thee pure beast. Of hymn dye; sow eye boar hymn two thee tense, maid sum
corse thee mewl lay there, sew we got aye bored from aye gneiss koul bier inn eigh read pale, untide his choler for heir,
gait that crossed hour rowed and pride hymn out. beet his tow too sea if he could feal, gave hymn aye drachm
Eye was reel mad at Lieu and at noon put sum flees inn from a vile and rapped his feat inn sum bays. He was pail
his mete. He took joust won bight then went into a second fit, and inn grate pane, butt inn fore daze could steppe of like
flue at the mewl and struck hymn ate thymes with aye peace eigh buoy.
'95 T H E BOMB.
We soon exhausted hour bred, mete and cacke and were
only two glad too reach aye minor's camp late won knight.
His name was Kernal Hew Rite, he had a hart of steal,
his mine produced nice, quarts, gang and gold oar. He had
a gangue of men and wished to higher us but we tolled hymn
that we had never mind any butt had herd of hurds and wood
heard. He tolled us too waist know mower thyme there sew
we used thee rode extensively for aye while.
We past fore phlox of sheep soon after and as thee shep-
herds were lacks inn their work Lieu tried too stele aye you
lamm butt it maid allowed racquet buy wringing eigh belle
tide two its kneck.
Eye thaught I wood like two sleigh aye dear or eigh bare,
(Lieu nose eye kiln bares), sow I went too fined won butt had
scene nun bye knight. I tract aye hair along a step butt mist
it inn thee missed. Then I cited a dough, fired, mist the
mane marque and blue off his tale know mower. Later I
tried too kiln a turn butt it flue aweigh, soon after I caught a
merlon sitting on a bow and took it back to camp. Eye was
very feint, having eaten nothing awl day except blew burys
and wry bred. W e both had panes inn hour browse.
The next day Lose old knag got luce, sow we both began
too caul allowed for hymn two hoe. He refused to obey hour
summons, so we chaste hymn a long weigh when finally he
fell into aye whole and managed to brake his kneck. W e
carved up his carcas with a ho, put a lode of the meet on the
horse and cashed thee wrest.
Inn aye fugh daze we reached eigh creak where we con-
cluded two weight to daze and heel our soar feet, for walking
had begun two tacks them.
137
Here we found a steak where a man had bin burned alive
by the Sue, sew we were tolled by eigh fissureman.
This fowl tail was eonugh two days us; we did knot try
too kage this knight of the plane, although we gnu that sum
barred wood prays hour grate feet. Yew should have scene
Lieu nit his browse, sees aye bight of bred and coaled mete
chews a drink of home brood bier from a casque and go fourth
between two rose of maze in the feint glaire of the son to
meat human pray as I supposed.
I followed and was badly frightened when eye saw dents
cain breaks tare my close and blood succors ryes inn eigh slew
to teas me until my bear feat were specked with soars. After a
while we reached a large river, found a boat and rode it down
stream.
The wind blue, the rein fell and changed too hale; it
seemed plane that we wood frieze. At last we reached an
aisle, tide hour boat two eigh key or peer and entered an old
house inn a garden.
There was know lac of kobs inn the won rheum sow
within an our hour close were rung out and dried.
For food there was a beat stuck inn a knitch in the wall, a
caret, an apple corps, and aye roe of hey cede inn eigh seem
of ann idol cedar.
With a little flower we needed these suite morsels into
aye paced or doe which we cooked inn eigh plait on the great
and eight in piece.
W e then slept until the raise of the' son and thee cause of
sum crows awakened us. Soon after we were arrested and sent
to the Ames reform school where we now live and occasionally
eat.
 Songsters and their Favorite Songs.
" W e loved each other, Maud and I , " "Lulu's Gone,"
W. H. GEMMILL. "Jessie, darling," ._ _
< 'Girl of the South," > B E R T PURCELL.
"Don't forget to write, darling," " I love the light of her deep black eyes,"
OLIVIA BACHMAN.
"Please, God, make room for a little boy,"
"Tell me, Mary, how to woo thee," C. D. REED.
SAM GRIGGS.
"Which is the properest day to drink,"
" I really don't think I shall marry," H. MOORE.
FLORENCE A. BAKER. " I won't have Old Ireland run down,"
" 'Tis sad to love and then to lose," W. A. MURPHY.
M. J. ORR. "Widders beware,"
JOHN MEISSNER.
"Say, are you Reddy?"
EDITH FOSTER. " W h y did she leave m e , "
A. W. HOYT.
"Blue-eyed Milly,"
ROBT. STITH. "My Love's a soldier boy,"
R U T H MORRISON.
"'Absence makes the heart grow fonder,"
E D I T H RYAN. "My Love's a little blue-eyed girl,"
W. H. HEILEMAN.
"Annie dear, goodbye,"
PERCY GILL.
4
<0, that I had wings," The Freshie's up to meet the sun.
The Soph is on the wing;
DAY STUDENTS. But the Senior lies in bed until
" H e who is upright," He hears the jingle ring.
W. E. HOCKING. The bed bugs*eat the Prep by night,
Poor grub doth hurt his liver;
"Will you meet me tonight, Jessie darling?" He makes his will then flies away
R. S. BEECHER. Forever and forever.
 THE CLASS LAUGHED.
Miss Ford—"Mr. , you may translate this sentence: 'Heureux ceux quisont dans Vaffliction; car Us seront consoles."
Mr. — * 'Blessed are they that love; for they shall be comforted" and
Freshman Room—German Class—Knock at the door. Miss. F o r d — " C o m e in, my friend." Prof. Stanton opens the
door. Miss F o r d — " O h ! Ahem! Ah! Good morning Mr. Stanton." And when that recitation was over you should have
heard how
Junior Chem. Lab. "Chi." looking at his apparatus, reads Rubber, Lamp, and asks " W h a t is a rubber lamp?" and
Chem. Lab.—Mr. Hocking: "Oh Professor, come here quick! One of these fellows has got an explosion in his eye." and
"Moliere represents a man as having a woman on each arm," said Prof. Barrows, "and talking to both of them. I
couldn't do it and
" W h y , " Mr. Lee, "does man, thinking of him as developed from the lower animals, walk on his hind legs? W h a t ad-
vantage is in it?" T o keep his hands out of the dirt" said Lee, and
"Miss Whipple, will you please describe the brain?" "In man the brain weighs on the average about 50 ounces. In
women, about 5^ ounces," and
Miss Doolittle—"Mr. Lebuhn, what did you select as a realistic description?" Mr. L—"Hiawatha's wooing." Miss
D — " A n d why was that especially realistic to you?" Mr. L . — W h y — e r — I don't know, and
" W e have spoken of his humorous works. Mr. Meissner may tell us of his biographies." Meissner—"I don't think that
he wrote any biographies, but he wrote the lives of several people, and,
"An organ is what kind of an instrument, Mr. Murphy—string or wind?" Murphy—"Why its a kind of string instru-
ment, and
"Mr. Bowen, how may two-thirds of a column of water have the same pressure that the whole volume has?" "Give it
np," said Bowen, and
"Mr. Gunn." said Professor Bennett, "what are the essential elements of gunpowder", and for the fifth time that morning
 WH<9 SAID?
If you go with me I want you to leave other girls alone.
I am writing an article for the Student now and I am go-
ing to press at five o'clock.
To the President—Mr. H. asked me to go to the dance
with him, but I don't think he is the right kind of a boy to go
with. W h a t shall I do about it? *
There's twenty dozen of oranges gone.
Boys, I can't go. I've another engagement for this
evening.
I've waited for him over an hour and he hasn't come yet.
I'm not very popular, but I've got lots of good sense."
Just form a straight circle here, now.
At the Science club soiree—Why Prof., we have seen all
these things at Botany Lab. There's nothing new here.
Are you going to Chem. Lab.? Yes, just wait till I go
and get a novel.
W h a t do I usually do with my other arm?
I will go to the hotel and get a bed. I must have some
sleep. In the morning something must be done.
Looking at field-day program—Why, who's Winners? He
seems to be entered in everything.
You may use my napkin ring while I am away if you'll
change Miss to Mrs.
In estimating my knowledge of language you must not
judge me by ordinary standards.
Sept. 21. The Junior Rhetorical Exhibition will take
place this evening at 7:30, in this room.
That the criminals of New York di(e)gest by electricity.
That the reign of the Prep, does not make the campus
any greener.
 THE POETS PAGE.
TO "BILLY."* T h e n went home on a swinging trot?
Madam Hoyt.
T a k e them up tenderly Oh! thou great sceptic
Handle with care, Will'st thou still doubt W h o was it that on future bent
Fashioned so slenderly W i t h tails very septic One night to Gilbert Station went
Young and so fair. All lying about. And said her silence gave consent?
P a t Murphy.
Oh! thou great lapidist T h a t rats can be caught
Hearty and h a l e . In the slaughter house lot W h o was it heard an awful sound
Oh! thou great alchemist If to shoot one is taught E a c h time the weary wheel went round
W h y doubt our tale? Six rats at one shot? And to find grease some trouble found ?
A. J. Banks.
*See Chronicles.
W h o was it told a nice young man
WHO WAS IT? You think your fun has just began
But we will try the Boycott plan?
W h o was it on the campus sat
And gaily talked of this and that Jessie Connor, M i n t a T i l d e n , Helen K n a p p .
T h e n met her P a and lost his hat?
Fred Kent. EXIT OF '94.
W h o was it wore a sweet goatee T r e a d softly, Juniors Oh Fresh.! Oh wondrous Fresh.!
Convulsing everyone with glee In reverent silence bow Burst are thy prison bars
But shaved it clear off finally? No chestnut bell tolls Soon now will they be gone
Sam Griggs. Yet the Senior's soles With all their honors won
W h o was it (Class of Ninety-five) Are passing now. Traveling 'neath the stairs.
Did one night take a moonlight drive Sophs, however wise Oh Prep.! stupendous P r e p .
And to drive very slow did strive? W i t h holy reverence bow There stand the empty chairs
Bob Beecher. A number in the upper class Scratch softly your swelled head
W h o was it fired a pistol shot Adown the stairs now gently pass And grieve for what you said
A n d m a d e the Prexie pretty hot Greater than thou. Against those Seniors' hairs.
142 BOMB. '95

SADNESS. WHAT THE CLOUD SAW.

P m sitting here thinking today
SATURDAY—SOCIAL ON CAMPUS. M O N D A Y — D A N C E D O W N TOWN.
Of the time that's not far away,
W h e n from out these dear college walls I must pass to return no more T h e Prexie at the gables, T h e Prexie in his office
W h e n out on the sea of life, Miss Fordie eating toast; Miss Fordie's list near b y ;
W h e r e tempestuous billows are rife, T h e y hear the sound of music T h e dancing girls are pleading
I must launch my frail little b a r k and leave this friendly shore. And hurry to their post. But blood is in his eye.
And I think, with many a sigh,
T h e Prexie in the hallway T h e motor at the depot,
Of the h a p p y days gone by;
W i t h Miss Fordie may be seen; T h e couples in the car;
Made happy, delightful and bright, by faculty, classmate, and friend;
Again the sound of music Four maidens talking v e n g e a n c e
Of the treasures of study and book,
Across the c a m p u s green. Are gazing from afar.
Of campus, woodland, and brook.
And my spirit is sorely unwilling that all these pleasures shall end. T h e Prexie on the campus, T h e motor in the distance
T h e dancers in the hall. T h e dancing hall a h e a d ;
Shall I find new friends as kind
Miss Fordie on the war path— Four maidens sadly weeping
As those whom I leave behind?
A Senior sees it all. Are climbing into bed.
Will the routine of daily life afford any room for joys
MORAL.
Like those of my college life?
T h e Prexie at the round u p . Dear reader, take this lesson
So free from sorrow and strife;
Miss Fordie's eagle eye; You'll learn of it p e r c h a n c e .
So quiet, peaceful, and happy, and free from the world's jarring noise.
T h e dancers in the bushes, R e m e m b e r while at college
I fear not; and therefore I'm sad, A dark and weeping sky. Be careful where you dance.
To think that the pleasures I've had A. J. B .
Will soon have become a p a r t of the stern and relentless Past, T h e Prexie gets one couple
And as swiftly the moments fly Miss Fordie gets the rest(?)
And hours and days go by But hist! the back stairs creaking
I sigh to think that soon will approach the unwelcome last. Could tell the story best.
 Course in
It is the purpose of this course to train students for the
practice of successful flirtation, to fit them for the work of
scientific mashing and to fill positions where a scientific and
technical knowledge of the art of lovemaking is required.
With these ends in view a thorough course of instruction has
been adopted, embracing the most approved methods of theo-
retical and practical teaching. T h e corps of instructors in-
cludes nine professors, and the facilities of the work are the
very best of their kind. Commodious and well-appointed
parlors and the college chapel afford ample opportunities for
introductory work such as Y. M. C. A. receptions, informal
dances, etc.; the numerous entertainments and interesting
Sunday evening song services give a great scope for practical
work; while the numerous rustic seats and convenient places
for hammocks, both upon and not upon the College campus,
are especially convenient for those taking work of a more ad-
vanced nature.
It is unnecessary to give the details of all the sub-divisions
of the course. W e shall only mention one or two in order to
give a general idea of how the work is carried on in all.
Botany is taught during seven terms and is one of the
most interesting studies of the course. A vast amount of
work has been done by the professor in charge of this depart-
ment and his experiments have been closely followed by the
advanced students of the course. The college woods are rich
in botanical specimens, which latter, however, are somewhat
difficult of access; hence it is necessary that ladies have some
help from the opposite sex in gathering specimens even though
they walk to the woods unattended. Besides this, the labor-
atories afford excellent opportunities for successful work in
Amorology.
Amorology.
The sub-division of Chemistry might also be mentioned
as a valuable study in the course. Its three professors have
spent much time in original investigation and .practical work.
The principles by which one group of molecules is held to
another are made the subject of -practical demonstration.
Chemical and other affinities are discussed in the classroom
Orr in the various laboratories which are large and numerous,
embracing not only the apartments in the chemical buildings
(agricultural and general) but also some other buildings on
the campus.
The studies of Zoology and Entomology are especially
important in the course in that they teach the student correct
methods of classification. Here he learns to classify mem-
bers of the opposite sex into two great classes.
I. Those he can mash.
II. Those he can not.
The work done in the other sub-divisions of the course
is very similar to that already mentioned. Its professors are
fully competent and their style of instruction so fascinating
that work is often carried on beyond the limits of the study
hour proper.
The first degree, Master of Flirtation, is open to all col-
lege students. It is not, however, restricted to graduates
only, being granted for the amount of work done rather than
the length of time spent in studying. The course is essen-
tially one of specialization.
The second degree, Doctor of Amorology, is open to
those holding the degree of M. F . who, in their previous
work, have shown exceptional ability and application. No
student is advised to work for this degree who cannot give to
it the time and money its importance demands.
 Course in Bumology.
The college offers to the lugubrious hypochondriac the ex-
ceptional advantages of a clandestine course in bumology.
This comprehensive study is not required of the nocturnal
denizens of the campus, but is obligatory upon that equivocal
branch of the genus homo which carries through life the ambig-
uous appellation of day students.
Heterogeneous influences enforce upon the receptive intel-
lect of the compunctious student, the fact that opportunities
are placed within his reach that should not be neglected, with
the result that a majority of them elect this course, particu-
larly during the last two years.
Classes are formed at the beginning of each term, but ap-
plicants presenting well authenticated certificates of iniquit-
ous and disreputable character, dexterity in the art of terpsi-
corean gyration and an especial predisposition for bacchana-
lian revelry may enter later in the term, or even one of the
advanced classes,
Our laboratory is one of wide extent and great beauty,
consisting of all the unfashionable part of the city and the land
along the railway track as far as the cars run. The offices are
principally in Freshman Heaven and the hurricane deck of the
main building; supply depots and dispensing rooms are in
Ames.
Recitations are .conducted out doors at night, and in
doors in the daytime. These are supplemented by an occa-
sional lecture by Prexy.
These lectures are well attended and eagerly listened t o
for they contain hints to the wise.
In the laboratory each student must provide himself with
the principal requisites necessary for the prosecution of orig-
inal investigations, such as a few bottles of Schlitz water, corn
juice, barley extract, Old Crow, and Milwaukee cider, also a
box of the dried leaves of Nicotiana tobacum. In advanced
work the leaves are used in little rolls, called snipes.
The laboratory is fitted up with meerschaums, briar roots
and other apparatus, besides a quantity of "unknowns."
The student must make a report each day upon the con-
tents of one bottle of unknowns, after which he must rinse out
his oesophagus and other apparatus used with some hilarity
water; this besides stimulating the cerebellum to excessive
somnolence reduces the apophlegmatism which invariably re-
sults from the exposure of the internal anatomy to the inter-
mittent action of the various ingredients of the compounds
experimented with.
After rinsing, a thorough drying is accomplished by t h e
inhalation of fumes produced by the combustion of snipes.
While not, claiming to have perfect facilities for this class
of instruction we do claim that any energetic greenhorn with
a good stake may become quite accomplished in time.
 THE COLLEGE SPIRIT'S VISIT.
Silence reigned in the Sanctum Sanctorum. The Athletic Editor had gone out to watch a
foot ball game; and the Missionary Editor had gone to the Library to gather the latest statistics
as to the price of meat in the Fijis. No one was left but the Snake Editor who sat patiently at
his desk, reviewing a Y. M. C. A. article; while the fragrant perfumes of a good Havana slowly
curled toward the ceiling.
But at last the article was completed. It was folded, checked, and filed ready to be sent to
Prexie. Then the Snake Editor, leaning back in his chair and hoisting his feet on the table in a
comfortable position, slowly turned over in his mind another diabolical scheme for T H E BOMB.
Thus he remained for some time, and was just formulating a new scheme when his attention
was attracted by the pattering of small feet in the hall. Soon there came a light tapping against
the door, and a tiny voice piped, "Open up, please."
The Snake Editor reached for the string that connected with the latch, and jerking it, said
in no kind tones, "Well, push and come in why don't you?" The door was pushed open a few
inches, and a small figure crowded into the room saying, "Well, you needn't be so cross about it."
" W h o the deuce are you! I'd like to know," returned the Snake Editor, looking down at a
small figure not more than sixteen inches high, who stood near the door with a cane in one hand
and his hat in the other.
"Well, if this is the way you receive visitors, I'm not going to stay, that's one thing sure,''
returned the little figure.
"O, come in, and make yourself at home. Hang your hat up on the rack, lay your cane on the wardrobe, and proceed to make
yourself comfortable."
"You needn't be so sarcastic about it," returned the little figure with an injured air. "If you knew all that I know ; I guess
you wouldn't treat me in this manner."
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" I beg your pardon, but what can I do for you?"

"I'm awful cold and stiff, so if you'll just help me up on your knees till I get warm, I'll tell you something, maybe," and saying
this he toddled to the Snake Editor's chair, and held up his hands in such a pleading mannner that the Snake Editor reached down
his hand, saying good humoredly, "Well, come up here you little imp and let's see what you look like," and so saying he drew the
little fellow up on his knees, where, after disposing of his hat and
cane he perched contentedly.
"Well, how do you feel now?"
" W h y , I just feel—a-chew! a-chew—quit blowing that smoke
into my face, won't you? This is a pretty way to treat your visitors."
"Oh! I beg your pardon. But perhaps you would like a smoke
yourself?"
"No you don't! I've swore off."
" T h a t so? Glad to hear t h a t you have reformed. I suppose
you needed it bad enough?
4
'Talk about something you know for a little while, won't you—
about yourself for instanced"
" I thought that you were going to talk to me?"
' 'Well, if you'll keep still a moment I will."
" O certainly. Go ahead."
"Well, I am one of the College Spirits; we are found in every
large college, you know. Ah! you recognize the name do you? WelL
it must be one of my cousins that you know; I'm sure I'm a little bit
particular about my acquaintances. But no matter. I've been here
ever since I heard of last year's BOMB. I had a contract with them, you know."
" T h a t so?"
"Yes, that's so. You don't suppose I'd tell a lie, do you?"
" O , certainly not."
"All right, then. Last winter I staid over in the laboratory, but I nearly froze, and this spring ha! ha! ha! wouldn't the
Freshmen make you smile?"
'95 T H E BOMB. 147

"Well, you needn't get so funny about it."

"Needn't? Well, I reckon I need if I want to. Guess I know a thing or two about your Junior class too. * Think you'se
mighty smart, don't you? Guess you never heard that duck story, did you?"
"No, what is it?"
"Why, last spring Banks and Wright, and some more of the fellows went hunting. They shot a duck, and not having game
bags Banks wrapped the duck's neck about his cartridge belt three times and carried it this way all day. In the evening he un-
wound it, and threw it to Wright to carry, when the duck quacked and flew away. That's what they said when they got home; but
it's a lie."
"A lie! W h a t do you mean, you little imp?"
"Keep your face closed until I get done, won't you? Where's your manners anyhow? I said it's a lie, and I guess I know,
for I reckon I was along that day, and besides it wasn't a duck anyway. It was a setting hen."
"Well, you seem to be pretty well posted on affairs, don't you?"
" I should hope that I am. Guess I didn't stay here all last term for nothing. Reckon I didn't go to that Sophomore-Fresh-
man banquet out in the wood; nor that Grinnell ball game. No, I guess not. Maybe I don't know anything about the fellows
that visit ball games, and hen roosts, and melon patches, and that go fishing. Guess I never attended a midnight feast, nor a mas-
querade club, nor a Y. M. C. A. committee meeting. Think I never visit the professors in the laboratories to see how things are
progressing. Never came up from town when I had to 'help my companion over the railroad bridge. Guess I keep myself hid
when the trustees are around, probably. Never kicked in a door, nor stacked a den. Never helped to put those saw-horses on
top of Morrill Hall, nor any rude things. No, I guess not. Bet I've got more friends on the faculty than you have?"
"Don't doubt it at all."
"Well, shut up, won't you? W h o asked you to say anything? Posted, well I reckon I am. Just wait till I get warm, and I'll
tell you a few things that'll make your eyes sparkle, maybe."
" W a r m ! Where have you been that you are* not warm now? The thermometer is high enough."
" W h a t if it is? Keep still, won't you? Last spring on the night of the Junior Ex. I got on a little limb, and crawled between
the radiator pipes to cool off. When I awoke I was jammed away in the garret, and just got loose today when.the radiators were
taken out again."
"I'm glad you didn't get hurt. But come, tell me some more of your adventures. Did you ever get scared?"
"Well, I should smile. Why, up in Freshman heaven, one time, T.was just having a jolly time when suddenly the Prexie
made his appearance."
"Did he catch you?"
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"Well, I guess not. He grabbed at me; but I dodged him and slid down the banis-
ter. Don't catch this chicken, by a long way. But say, are there any nice girls, here now?
I used to have a stand in with some of them. My, haven't they pretty lips? Girls are my
specialty you No you don't, fellow. I call you on that. Just drop that book, won't
you? I'm not here to be slapped that way, let me tell you. Thought you would take me
on the sly—think you're awful smart, don't you? But you don't get me. I've been there."
"Well, I'll let you off this time; but come back and tell me some more stories, that is,
if you know any more."
4
'Know any more? Reckon I do. Guess I can tell you stories all night, maybe.
Can't stump me. W h a t are you studying this term anyhow?"
" O , I'm not studying, just work on T H E BOMB a little."
"BOMB! Why, I thought that was published last year?"
* 'Why, you little imp, we publish another one this year."
"Then I've got my foot into it; for I promised last year's board not to tell you any-
thing."
"Well, you haven't told me anything. But did you have much to do with last year's
board?"
"Reckon 1 did. Sat up nearly every night helping Lee, Bowen, Reed, and some more
of the fellows."
"Can't you help me a little? I'll keep still."
"No you don't! I don't break my word that way. I have a little honor even if the BOMB board hasn't."
"Say, how much will you take to tell me a few things?"
"You'd like to bribe me, wouldn't you? Well, you can't. Besides, I can't stay anyway. I've got to go to Grinnell. The
foot-ball season has opened and they need me there."
"Well, take care of yourself; and if. ever you come this way, call on me."
"All right. Help me down, and give me my hat and cane. Hello! there's the motor whistling now, and I've got to go.
Good-bye."
 A PARODY ON "GREEN RIVER"
When breezes are soft and skies are fair,
I steal an hour from study and care
And hie me away to the *'Rural Arcade,"
To get a nice drink of cool lemonade,
But the acid that burns your mouth within,
To the flavor of lemon is not akin,
For they to whose wisdom its making is due,
Have named the drink from its own fair hue.
Yet pure its color, its lemon rinds bright,
With a beautiful yellow, it sparkles in light,
And clear in the glass 'tis stored away,
It makes your mouth water to taste alway.
And the pumpkin pie in its covered place,
Makes you wish for it so, that you have the grace
To lift the cover and flee with the pie
To the college campus, where always nigh
Is the man with the camera; named "Griggs"
Who steadily, stealthily, peers thro' the twigs:
And snap—there's your picture sure as you're born,
And "Griggs" has fled from the wrathful storm
You silently mutter while gazing 'round;
Oh, would that man were under the ground,
Then you rise to your feet, in your eyes are tears,
When you find that the pie has disappeared.
The hour seems twelve, yet the jingle rings not,
And bemoaning much at your own sad lot,
Then from the den of the son of Crom,
"Harry's" voice rings out "You've been put in the B o m b . "
Then you think of that heartless Junior class
Who out to the woods that night did pass
And took the refreshments along with them,
And didn't get home 'till long after ten.
Now the jingle rings with a gladsome noise,
And you join the hungry girls and boys,
W h o file with dignity ? into the hall,
And you look around at one and all
Silently wondering who stole the pie ?
Then heaving a deep, heart rending sigh,
You seat yourself at the table square
And carve the meat with an artless air.
Again, you hear the jingle sound;
Your heart leaps again but does not rebound,
Your pie is untouched but you leave it so,
For the proctor's proclaimed it is time to go.
Once more you seek the campus wide,
This time with four of your friends by your side,
And the girls all say ' 'Its a dreadful shame
And the 'camera man' is much to blame;"
They wish they might have that pie for a spread,
Way after the others have gone to bed.
J E S S I E A. CONNOR.
 BUSINESS LOCALS.
Order a supply of Hocking Valley Cole for the winter
months. City office, college parlor.
Is it wrong to tell a Brown-lie about foot ball.
* ,*
A Bowie knife together with Fitz three times a day is a
hard diet for any table.
V large entrance on its face.
Miss H.(d. t.) is not so Handy this term.
The ex-assistant librarian is drifting Lee-ward.
Macy is well able to hold his Owen.
I Comb not here to talk but to find the Porter(s) field.
Strange that "Brig," such a Young thing, should play
foot ball.
***
Sometimes you have to tell Fibbs to make Lang feet
poetry sound well.
L O S T — " S a m m y " Grigg's individuality. Probably found
By The-annual-man-with-the omnipresent-camera.
Why is the Junior class blood-thirsty? Because they
throw Bombs and protect themselves with a tall Gunn.
Man to girl down t o w n — " C a n your Hos ford xross
Squaw creek."
Nearly all Bank failures may be traced to the action of
the other Fellow.
Newsboy to R. S. (stranded in Chicago): "Mister, you'll
have to Beech er way home."
Our Cave, like the Mammoth Cave, is blessed with a'
W h o ever heard of a broken hearted Bowen? W h o said
Katy did?
***
W h y is a Kiss like "Davy's" hair? It is sometimes parted
in the middle.
W h e n Lee Campbell isn't working on the Student, he is
busy preparing to someday entertain a Foster—ing love.
**
Does McCarthy shave, or simply shear his beard?
***
W h y does not Faville cut a melon? Because he prefers
to look at the Ryan.
The Silliman's Halo has an affinity for Electric lights.
Spring has come to US again.
They serve nothing but Van Epps' cocoa at the Germania.
It is a capital beverage for Freshmen girls. This is an old
one. You've Hurd it before.
 THE SECOND BOOK OF THE, CHRONICLED OF I. A. C.
the words of the trustees may be fulfilled. And saying this he
entered into his office.
3. And when he had sat, behold! great crowds of Fresh-
men came unto him, and when he had shaken each one by
the hand and bade them each one to write down his name

I. Now it came to pass in the year of Our Lord,

eighteen hundred and ninety-four, in the second month
of the year, and on the twenty-seventh day of the
month, very early in the morning, that great disturbance
occurred and strange faces were seen at I. A. C.
. 2. For lo, on that day did Prexie, even Prexie de-
scend to his office, and when he had called his servants
together, he spake unto them saying: Verily, verily must
we this day put the College Mill in operation again, that
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and address, and likewise his father's name and address, he had not learned the art of stacking cots in the darkness.
gave to each one a card saying: 9. Now it came to pass, w7hen the night was well spent,
4. Have thou the secretary to record this in her College that there arose certain members of the genus Aeanthia Lee-
Book of life, and then go thou and do as this card commands tularia, who
thee. were very thin,
5. And then did they wander aimlessly about in a vain for they had
search for Morrill Hall, Engineers building, Freshman Room, fast e d m a n y
and other places known only to the experienced student. weeks. And be-
6. For behold! they were yet a strange people journey- hold! they made
ing in a strange land, and they knew not where to go. Selah. an o n s l a u g h t
7. And on that day was there much flunking, for the upon the sleep-
days of the fake sheet had not yet arrived. However, many i n g Freshman
got through in safety, but others again did fail, and did wend a n d devoured
their way homeward again. him in many
8. But at last the places, so that
day had passed: the he cried out for his ma. Selah.
evening waned away 10. And behold on the morrow a certain Freshman did
until, lo! the final speak on this wise saying.
bell rang, and many 11. Verily, verity
were left in darkness, I say unto thee, very
and when they had early in the morning,
tried to light the while it was yet dark,
electric light globes behold, I was awak-
w i t h kerosene a n d ened by a strange
matches, but could motion of my cot,
not, then they cried and when I did light
out in anguish and a match to investi-
despair, and verily, Heaven was filled with weeping and wail- gate, lo! a great fat
ing and talking in unknown tongues. For as yet the Freshie bed bug was running
'95 T H E BOMB. 153

away with my pillow. Straightway I threw him into the donaker

ter along with the match. Even so did I with many others,
and againlaid down to pleasant slumbers. Ere long upon
my p l e a s a n t
dreams t h e r e
broke the strains
of h e a v e n l y
music. I arose
in haste a n d
looked around,
w h e n in the
donaker lo! and
behold! I saw
each bed bug
sitting astride a 1. Now it came to pass during the early days of 'this
match, and they were singing in chorus. month that on a certain day toward eventide were the young
4
'0h, for a life on the ocean wave men and maidens of the various tribes gathered together in
And a home on the rolling d e e p . ' ' the parlors to play Hooks. And when each young man had
Even so. hooked the prettiest maiden he could, they all made merry
Now after a few more days had passed, then returned the until the ringing of the final bell, and then the lights went
upper classmen, and then was there much confusion in Heaven out and darkness reigned supreme.
over the disappearance of many goods. 2. And at about this time also, a certain "Gourd," who
12. And then was there much kicking at poor coffee and shall be known as "Madame," did get badly left, so that he
sour bread, and many side glances cast at pretty girls in did talk in seven unknown tongues. Selah.
the hallways after meals; so that joy and gladness prevailed. 3. And yet a few days, were the halls filled with sighs;
Selah. and there was weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth.
13. And thus passed away the days of the first month. The boys also did quit going with the girls, and great desola-
tion extended over the whole land. For one Dr. Smith, a
mighty man indeed, went forth into the halls and did vaccinate
them all, both male and female.
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4. Now in these
did P r e x i e m a k e
many trips to Des
Moines, as likewise
did Stanty and Wil-
son.
5. And they with
one accord did try to
work the legislature.
And when they had
worked it for $79,000
they were satisfied.
6. Now when Prexie did return from one of these voy-
ages, behold! he found on his desk a tablet bearing this in-
scription—
I AM COMING.

7. And yet a few days later the author of this saying

did appear. And there was much questioning as to who it could be. Some said " H e is a
French villain;" others said that he
was advertising Climax Plug, but he
answering said unto them, -'Verily*
verily, I am Sam." For behold I
he wore a goatee. Selah.
8. Yet again, upon the ninth
day of the month was a certain
soap peddler attracted to I. A. C.;
and on noon of that day did a great
crowd surround him on the campus.
And he did sing hymns (?) and sell soap. But his popularity
'95 T H E BOMB. 155

not being great, he shook

the dust from the soles of his
feet and was heard of no
more forever.
9. Upon the.tenth day
of the month, as it drew
towards eventide, did the
young shepherds and shep-
herdesses of all of the tribes
of the Hayseeds, gather to-
gether and say: Behold !
this night will we receive.
10. And when they
were gathered together into
the Sanctuary, they did sing
songs and speak speeches.
And then they did rush
around with pen and paper "DEACON."
13. Yet again upon a certain day at about four o'clock
a n d did t a k e d o w n t h e n a m e s of everybody t h e y did n o t in the evening, lo ! many trumpet blasts broke upon the air.
know. And a little later did many awkward youths walk by, under
11. And lo! a certain Freshman girl, whose name was the command of many leaders. And the leaders did all cry
Amy, did get more names than any one else, for she was very out with one accord, " H e p . " For it was the first drill day of
pretty. So that the chieftains of the tribes spake unto her the year.
saying, ''Thou hast done well, receive this prize."
12. And yet two more days passed when a certain 14. Truly did it come to pass, that upon the fourteenth
Sucker did receive a notice from Prexie, and when he had day of the month, that all those who sang "After the Ball,"
read the notice he said, "Gee Whiz!" which by interpreta- and " T h e Last Rose of Summer," were invited to the apart-
tion means, W h a t the deuce is that for? Now this saying is ments of Miss Chambers. And she did treat them royally.
commonly reported amongst the Suckers until this day. 15. And yet two days later did the Science Club give
Selah. the Seniors a reception. And truly were they received in
i56 THE '9

18. And yet a few days later,

very late in the evening, was there
great feasting in Andersonville. For
the Welchmen did give to the Clios
a reception and banquet. Verily I
say unto you that the Bachelors did
walk the halls in silence, not know-
ing what to do, for behold! they had
lost all their maids. Even so.
19. Many other things did also
happen in these days which shall be
buried in oblivion. For in these
days did the Junior first swear over
C a l c , and the Soph, over Trig.,
but the Freshie wept in silence over
his first flunk for fear he wouldn't
get on the Junior Ex.
grand style; for three days after when the Juniors did enter
the Zoo Lab, behold ! the remains of sponges, corals, star-
fishes and other articles of diet were still lying on the tables,
16. Again after one more day had passed did a great
crowd assemble in the sanctuary, for it was the time of the
Joint Session. But after much singing and speaking they all
returned to their domiciles and no one was hurt. Selah.
17. Now the next day being the Sabbath, behold! a
great and good man named Sayford did labor earnestly to
convert the young, sinner from the error of his way. And
when he had converted many, he was satisfied for one day;
and then there was night. Yet continued he many days
among us and did much good for the people.
'95
20. Yea, verily, was it in these days that there was
much praying in unknown tongues when the inhabitants of
4
'Heaven," hearing the jingle ring, did arise and find the steam
pipes frozen up.
21. But in spite of all these things, there was much
that made life pleasant for the children of the house of Hay-
seeds. For in the evening did both youth and beauty assem-
ble in the parlors to chase away the time with flying feet and
then they did hie themselves to chapel. But some there were
who lingered even during chapel time. For in those days the
Preceptress, yea verily, even the Preceptress, did sometimes
go to chapel. Selah.
22. And thus passed away the days of the second
month, according to the College Book of Life.
T H E BOMB. 157
i. Verily, verily I say unto you, it came to pass that the
first day of this month fell upon Sunday that the words of the
Almanac might be fulfilled.
2. And all the people were gathered together with one
accord into a place called Andersonville; and they did devour
corn bread and sausage until the waiters cried out in despair.
Behold! there ish no more.
3. But some of the people did stay away, fearing lest
they might be sold. But others, believing that there could be
no greater sell than the regular breakfast, did eat without fear.
"4. Now it came to pass upon the evening of the same
day, that many did go to the city that lieth but a Sabbath's
days journey toward the east.
5. For one of the Unitarian faith did minister unto the
people. But the crowd was very great, so that many were
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compelled i:o stand upon the floor, and others to sit upon the
same.
6. Now when the minister had made an end of speak-
ing, behold! each young man arose and taking his maiden with
him sought, with all diligence, to reach the motor depot be-
fore the blowing of the second whistle.
7. But some there were who would remain and learn
more of this strange doctrine; and one of these was one
Beecher, who was elected to the office of Deacon. Even so.
8. Now upon the third day of the month, toward even-
tide it came to pass that the Freshmen did assemble them-
selves together at a class meeting.
9. But certain of the upper classmen stood without the
door, so that the Freshmen were greatly troubled. And they
'95
besought the upper classmen saying: Depart from us we be-
seech you, for we are peaceable men; and many of them heark-
ened unto the words of the Freshmen and departed.
10. But there remained certain girls who would surely
behold a Freshman meeting. Therefore did they climb out
of a window upon the balcony and did behold the Freshman
meeting.
11. But when they were alarmed and would retreat in
haste, behold! the window was small and high above their
heads, so that they had no small difficulty in escaping.
12. Yet another day passed, and many did hie them-
selves to the sheep folds, and at a given signal, each Senior
Ag. did take a sheep and would fain shear it in haste.
13. , Now there was one tall Read who set his sheep on
end, and hugged it, and rolled it over, and made so much
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sweat and dust and wool, that all the people beheld him with
wonder and amazement.
14. Behold! when he had finished, the mighty men said:
It is enough. Verily, verily thou hast done well. Receive
thou these five talents.
And to another Reed they gave two talents. To every
one according to his several ability. • Selah.
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15. And yet again on the evening of the sixth day of the
month, did one Miss Morris give an elocutionary entertain-
ment in the chapel, and a certain Gourd called Grandpa, did
pay fifty cents for two tickets, and did present them to the
usher.
16. And when the usher marveled thereat, Grandpa's
anger was kindled, and he spake aloud in his indignation, say-
ing: I never saw it after this fashion, no, not even at a
country school house. Selah.
17. It came to pass also in these days that the " J o b "
Profs., in order to cultivate
the facilities of free speech did
meet nearly every Saturday
night, and did monopolize
the parlors, and they did eat
ice cream and cake and tell
yarns, so that they might
have something wherewith
to chew the rag about dur-
ing the next week.
18. It was also in these days that one Gen. Lincoln did
bestride his mighty war horse and did go forth in all his might
to conduct drill.
• 19. And the sound of his voice^ was as the sound of
many waters. So that the knees of the Freshmen smote to-
gether, and their souls fainted within them. Selah.
20. And on the evening of the seventh day of the month
did the choir hie to the house of one Westerman, and there
make merry until the voice of the Chaplain was heard crying:
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Behold it is enough! The motor has whistled; arise, let us go

hence.
21. Now upon the twelfth day of the month were the
Gourds gathered together by order of the Prexie. For then
was there Senior orations.
22. But lo! no Juniors or Sophomores were there; and
when the Freshman would have entered, behold! he was afraid,
and fled in haste.
23. And many Seniors did arise, and would fain have
taught the people, only
they were not. But when
they had spoken words
with their mouths, and
made signs with their
hands at the empty
seats, they did all de-
part. And then was there
darkness over the entire
and move to the same building, and many fair maidens being
land from the tenth even unto the sixth hour. Selah. fond of moonlight walks did visit them.
24. And yet two more days passed when our would-be 27. Yea, verily, many strange things did happen in these
ball team did go to Grinnell to practice, and when they had days. For there appeared among the tribe of the Gourds a
practiced they did return home again determining to learn how very contagious disease extremely fatal to their hirsute ap-
to play ball, that the word of Sam might be fulfilled, which pendages.
says, Oh Gee! Even so. 28. And then did the grub grow rocky, and tiles were
25. And it came to pass also in these days that certain found in the soup, and slugs in the bread. Therefore did the
men did band themselves together under the name of Pythians young men many strange things, and Prexie did write so many
and did make the foundations of Ag. Hall tremble with the letters that ; 'Sport," even " S p o r t " did become weary deliver-
force of their eloquence. ing them, and his voice became hoarse with continually cry-
26. The Welchmen did also take up their belongings ing, "Open up here; letter for you." Even so.
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29. About this time also
did the moon get full, and
the air become balmy, so
that many lonely couples did
linger on walk, and rustic
seat, when they should right-
fully have been in their own
rooms.
30. Now all these things
did worry the Preceptress,
for they did remind her of
the time when she was
young. So that from these
things and various heavenly
disturbances she became so
pale that I wot not if she
would have passed into that
mysterious realm from which
no Preceptress ever returns.
31. Now after one score and seven days of this month
had passed away did the
Sophomores give the Fresh-
men a reception, at which
the Freshmen]were dubbed,
"No Eyes."
32. And upon the same
night did many handsome
men, and much refreshments
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disappear. Whereat there was much weeping
and wailing and gnashing of teeth.
33. After this there were many special
chapels, and much excitement; but Prexie
did pour oil upon the troubled waters. Selah.
34. Now the last day of the month
dawned bright and clear; and very early in
the morning there arose a certain pompious
Senior and he was a captain
35. And after attiring
himself in his uniform, and
girding on his sword and
sash, he began to inspect.
And thus he continued the whole day.
36. And when the even was come, be-
hold! he stood forth before the building, and
all the girls did admire him. Then suddenly
many strangers fell upon him and stretched
him. Begorra.
37. And thus passed away the third ~^ezrr-:"
month as recorded in the College Book of Life. And yet was
the end not come, for Prexie still ruled, and the government
at I. A. C. still lived. Selah.
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MAY. 5. And on the morning of the next day did certain war-
riors array themselves in white and go forth upon the campus
i. Upon the first day of the month, very early in the to engage in a tennis tournament, and because they were fair
morning there arose certain of the maidens that they might
to look upon, many maidens watched them.
leave May-baskets at the doors of those they loved.
6. On the self same day did the new uniforms arrive and
2. And at the door of
the Freshie did straightway grow a foot.
one Heileman was left a
basket exceedingly large and 7. And behold the next day was the Sab-
in the midst thereof a red, bath and in the afternoon there were many
red, rose. couples in the college woods, and there came up
a cloud with an exceeding swiftness and the earth
3. Then was the young
was wet with a great fain.
man glad, yea, he danced
and shouted for joy, until the 8. And ere some of the
preceptress was fain to leave couples had reached the
her room and take refuge main building they were
with one Doolittle. wet with an exceeding wet-
ness. Selah.
4. And after three days
there came a 9. On the morning of the eleventh
stranger among day was there much excitement and great
us and enter- display of color at the motor depot. For
tained us with some of the warriors of the tribe were to
an instrument of take their departure for Cedar Falls and there fight with their
four s t r i n g s ; mouths.
moreover on this 10. And as they were going was there much humor and
same eve n i n g merry-making.
was t h e r e a 11. F o r there was one Harry along, who, with his flexi-
dance in the city ble mouth and shimmering manners, did furnish amusement
of A m e s and for the multitude, so that if all his winks, and jokes, and sells
many of the peo- were recorded, I wot not that this book would contain them.
ple resorted thither. 12. And there was a certain man who was a stranger,
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and the same did stuff cotton into his ears to keep out the 22. And they did make
noige. strange signs and terrible
13. But one Mabel did lean over close to him and sing noises so that the members
very loud so that the young man took refuge in a book called of the board were astonished
" T h e Christian's Efforts in Overcoming the Devil." and spake unto the steward
14. But when on the next day, they returned lo. then saying, " W e pray thee de-
was there woe and lamentations, for the judges had spoken clare unto us why these
saying: Behold I. A. C hath slain her thousands but I. S. N. things b e . "
S. her tens of thousands. Selah. 23. Now the steward
15. And, behold, on the evening of the eleventh did thinking to quell the songs of
Prof. Wilson and his daughter throw open their doors saying, triumph in the heavenly re-
''Behold all things are now ready; come ye to the feast." gions ascended thereto with his heart full of indignation and
16. And there resorted thither everyone that was ambi- in his hand a lamp burning.
tious to learn how to dig a ditch, or to learn to milk or to
24. And forthwith the inhabitants of heaven seeing that
make butter or to do fall plowing.
he was ' 'hot" would fain cool him with water, even from an
17. And many also were there who were not ambitious
hydrant; yet put they not out his lamp so that even unto this
to learn how to dig a ditch or to learn any of these things, and
day there be many who declare that rainbows did appear.
they were all fed and were merry.
25. And upon the morrow many there were who trod
18. And on the next day did the men of Grinnell come
the narrow path that leadeth unto Prexie's office. Even so.
up to play ball with the men of I. A. C.
19. And the men of Grinnell were strong and mighty so 26. On the sixteenth day of the month, about the
that the men of I. A. C. fled before them; lo, then was there twentieth hour all those who possessed bicycles assembled
weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth and the people did themselves together in Ames and headed by a band, did journey
sit in sackcloth and ashes for forty days. out to the college.
20. And after three days it came to pass that
the members of the board of trustees were assembled
at the college and were dying for lack of excitement.
21. Whereupon certain of the young men did
array themselves in white apparel and go forth upon
the campus after the lights were out.
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27. And when they were come out, lo, the tribes of the
Gourds, the Suckers, the Ishkoodahs and the No Eyes did
gather together and yell as with the voice of many waters.
28. And the fathers of the institution said, "It is enough.
Verily ye have tried to make it interesting for us, now to your
dens, O men of I. A. C., lest evil befall ye."
29. Yet another day and they who were large of muscle
and stout of heart did assemble themselves together and strive
valiantly for the class cup.
30. And upon
this day did one
of the Gourds go
f o r t h upon his
steed in splendor
and majesty and J&£
maintained order
among the people.
31. And when the heat of the day was past it was found
that the tribe of the Gourds had won the cup and the honors
pertaining thereto; then were the Gourds glad and their hearts
merry within them.
32. And certain of the maidens did this day cover them-
selves with glory and hard blows by pounding nails with a
hammer.
33. And about the twelfth hour of this same day the
preceptress gathered unto herself all the maidens and spoke
unto them words of wisdom and reproof. Verily did she con-
sume their entire recreation hour with warnings not to sit on
the register, not to whistle in the halls nor to do any of those
things in which a girl delighteth.
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34. And when the even was come, every one that had
a girl, yea, even many who had not did betake themselves to
the opera house at Ames.
35. And the musicians of the tribes made sweet melodies
unto them and rewards were bestowed upon the athletes to
each according to his several ability.
36. And there stood before the people one of the chiefs
of the Gourds, and did wave his arm violently around his
head, and did say, ' 'Three cheers for Kreger," but when they
cheered not he sat down again. Selah.
37. And so enchanted were some of the maidens with
the music that they forgot the noonday warnings of the pre-
ceptress and did suffer themselves to miss the motor. Even so.
38. And it came to pass, after one score and five days
had passed, as it drew towards eventide, that divers maidens
obtained permission from the preceptress to go to a feast at
Ontario.
39. And when they had gone
certain of the young men spoke
among themselves saying, * 'Why sit
we here all the night idle; come,
let us also go to Ontario. And they
departed. ._
40. Verily,
verily, t h e y
came not back as they went.
41. Yet another day and there
was a ball game on the campus, and
one Beecher was so occupied in keep-
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ing a certain Lamb out of danger that he forgot to go to choir- 52. And upon the thirtieth day
practice. of the month the girls did journey to
42. Also upon this day did the girls play base ball with the woods and play ball after the
tennis-rackets, the Philomatheans and Crescents have a joint manner of "Sam" and "Dutch."
session, and the Welch did have a lawsuit in which it was Verily, they did much scrapping
proved that "Madam" had departed from the straight and with the umpire.
narrow way made plain by the precepts of his Sunday school 53. And on this same day some
teacher. Selah. went to a picnic in chariots.
43. When the evening of the nine-and-twentieth day 54. And when they came home
had come, there was excitement in room 141. they thought to pay only five talents,
44. For the preceptress and proctoress had gone down but the keeper spake unto them say-
town to satisfy their hunger. ing, "Behold, ye have stayed out
45. And there were many maidens rigged out in strange, after the appointed time, therefore
yea, wondrous strange apparel. And they did dance the ballet must ye pay two and one half other talents also."
and make other strange signs and gestures. 55. And upon the last day of the month the hearts of
46. And one maiden had on a Pet Mother Hubbard and the job profs were sad and their hearts sank within them, for
an Ella B. night cap, and verily was she a Daisee. upon that day did one of their number gather to-
47. And others had on apparel yet more strange. gether his wearing apparel and take his journey
48. And when the excitement was high, lo, the precep- unto a far country that lieth beyond the sea; and
tress opened the door, saying " W h a t do ye, my children?" on the next day
But they were affrighted and held their peace. did Murphy go
to Gilbert.
49. And she spake unto them, saying "Go ye to your
57. And about ^
rooms and see that ye fail not to have good lessons in French
this time did a Sophomore
and German on the morrow.
50. And they went into the room of one called Tot and Ag. take a fair maiden to
there they lay low and whispered each to the other of the church; and because he kept
good time coming. at a respectful distance, the
51. And when the lights were out they went back to other girls, being jealous, did
room 141 and verily I say unto you, the last end of that make fun of his method of
masquerade was worse than the first. Even so. promenading.
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5. And behold there appeared before

JUNE. the multitude two men, who thinking to
please the multitude did try to play Ta-ra-ra
Boom-de-ay and did otherwise act exceed-
ingly foolish, so that the people were greatly
disgusted.
6. And in these days did the chief
baker send to the table exceeding strange
bread, so that some of the boys, rinding
feathers therein, did test it to see if it could
fly across the dining room.
7. Then was the proctor wroth and
said unto them, * 'Verily for this shall ye go
to Prexie."
8. And when they were come before
Prexie he asked them saying " W h a t is this
that ye have done?"
i. Now when the evening of the first day of the month
had come, the tribes did cease laughing at Murphy for his
Drive to Gilbert Station and assemble in the Temple to hear
t h e Welch and Phileleutherois talk learnedlv about the Swiss
Referendum.
2. And because the Welchmen were fair to look upon,
verily they found favor in the eyes of the judges. Even so.
3. And the next day a Person went to the country to
visit her cousin.
4. And when the even was come many of the people as-
sembled themselves "together to listen unto the words of a
Barber.
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9. And their chief speaker answered him saying, " O words from the thirteenth number of the fifth book of the
Prexie, live forever. Let not the proctor deceive thee, nor "Student.''
persuade thee in 13. And when they had heard them they went to the
this manner lunch counter, for they were tired and hungry.
neither yet be-
14. And upon the evening of the same day was the
lieve him. Verily
multitude gathered in the temple, and certain young men and
t h e g r u b is
maidens did arise and speak with their mouths and point in
abominable,
many directions with their hands.
unto us and our,
15. And the judges gave to one first place, to another
s t o m a c h s do
second, and to another third, to each according to his several
loathe it, there-
ability.
fore we beseech
thee, suffer us 16. And behold, there was a young man present and the
same was a reporter for the Iowa State Register.
to go to the house of Mrs. Johnson, that is hard by thine own
habitation, and there will we secure the sustenance necessary 17. And when the Register was read, lo, it was found
to good work in our studies." And that she whom the judges had given third place, bwas in the
he suffered them to go. Selah. Register given first place, that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken of old. The last shall be first and the first shall be
10. On the evening of the
last. Selah.
eighth day of the month did the
Senior girls prepare a feast for 18. After these things came the builders and began to
Professor Barrows who was dear make preparation for much work to be done during vacation.
unto them.
11. And the next day did
the ''Student" editors go to the
city of Ames and did there make
faces before a camera.
12. And when they had
come back they went to the
sanctuary and listened to some
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19- And, behold, one morning they were astonished to 24. Therefore did Prexie gird up his loins and betake
see their horses on the roofs of several of the buildings and himself to the Ag. Hall.
some of them forming a pyramid on the campus. And they 25. And as he drew near he heard the sound of music
spake with one another in a strange tongue. and dancing.
26. Therefore went he in and commanded them every
20. And on
one to depart unto his own home.
the fifteenth day
27. And his anger was kindled against them and he
of the month
spake sharply unto them saying, " W h a t is this that ye have
did the General
done? Verily the next time one of you cometh unto me to ask
make ready a
a favor, him will I refuse."
great feast and
28. And he cleared the building.
call together all
his officers say-
i n g , "Behold,
all things are
now ready, come
ye to the ban-
quet,
21. And on the next day there came a rain and watered
the face of the earth so that many who had intended to go to a
social on the campus^ could not by reason
of the rain.
22. Therefore said they, "Come, let
us go to Ag. hall and dance and make merry.
23. Now about this time did several
g o t o Prexie with a petition saying, ' 'Behold,
with our preceptress we are not well pleased! 29. And after two days was there a special chapel and
Verily she has ceased to jump on the necks rewards of merit were bestowed upon the Gourds and upon
of the maidens when they forget to keep all the declamatory victors.
the rules." 30. And about the twentieth hour did Prof. Stanton
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take pity upon those who had struggled with the theory of 37. And upon the next day did every man gather to-
consumption and production. Verily the supply was equal to gether his possessions and journey unto the land of his fathers.
the desire and they did eat and were filled.
31. And about this time was there a certain young man
who sought to amuse himself by shooting out of his window.
32. But Prexie
was wTroth and
did run up stairs
in haste and did
say to the young
man, "Get thee
gone; let me see
thy face no more
this term.
32. And when
the young man
pleaded poverty 38. And then were the windows of ''Heaven" opened
then did Prexie and from them proceeded much dust and the sound of falling
settle his bills; timbers.
that he might
39. And in that day did the contractor enter ; 'Heaven",
have no excuse
and he said unto his servants, "Tear ye down the walls and
to linger.
remove the doors, for verily the time hath come for the build-
34. And behold, at the dawn of the next day were
to be repaired.
strange noises heard in the woods, in the Ag. hall and in the
temple. 40 And thus passed away the days of the last month of
35. For the chosen ten of the Suckers were seeking how the first Semester, and yet was the College Book of Life not
they might best teach the people knowledge. filled.
36. And at eventime did they seat themselves in the 41. And during the next thirty days did the students put
temple. And behold, their words were as drops of water in a in practice at home those things which they had learned in
thirsty land and gladly did the people listen unto them. college.
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JULY. girl! my girl! why hast thou forsaken me. For verily, there
were not girls enough for all.
1. Now it came to.pass that as the sound of the saw 5. About this time also certain job profs, named K. and
and the hammer were dying away then were the doors of the H., did not hear the final bell, also did not their companions.
college opened again, and the second semester began. 6. Now, when K. would have returned in peace, be-
2. But whereas the rooms were yet in ' 'Undress, " ' b e - hold! a man met him saying, " W h a t doest thou with my
hold! many Preps, were
compelled to take up their
abode in tents; yet were
they greatly displeased at
this, so that all day long did
they sit upon their trunks,
which were upon the
motor platform.
3. Now upon the first
Saturday night of the
term, behold! the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. did issue an order
saying, ' 'Come all ye of the tribe of the Hayseeds, and see
what good things we
have in store for you.
4. And when they daughter? Speak." But when the young man K. spoke not
had assembled in the for fear, lo! the others left him and he cried out in grief " O
sanctuary, be h o 1 d ! give me back my hat."
there arose the sound 7. An[d:;when the young man H. heard this commotion,
of music, and of talk- his heart did quake within him, so that for very fear he did
ing in various tongues. remain out on the campus. Neither was he alone. Verily, I
But the Prep, stood say unto you, he was not. Selah.
afar off and wept bit- 8. At, about this time, also certain youths journeyed
terly, saying: " O my afar and pitched their tents by the side of the river Sejanka,
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which by interpretation means Skunk, and when all was ready in the sanctuary, and in everything did he make himself so
they would go afishing. conspicuous, that these days are called " T h e Reign of the
9. But when they had toiled all day and caught nothing, Preps," even unto this day.
their anger was kindled within them. Then did certain of the 12. But in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, and
young men visit the neighboring farmers in order to procure with the sound of many tongues did a change come to pass.
fruit and flesh. For his tents were filled, his furniture disappeared, and the
10. And they left one Eck, to guard the camp. But his Prep, was no more. For the upper classmen had returned.
limbs being weary, and because that he had drunk so much Even so.
river water that his brain was weary, so laid he himself down 13. And then
a great rat hunt
instituted by one
Stiles; and one
Day killed six
rats at one shot.
14. Now when
"Billy" h e a r d
thereof he said
"Unless I see
the rats tails I
willnot believe;"
but when, the
next day he paid
thirty-five cents
and fell into a deep sleep. And as he was sleeping, a herd for an express
of swine did raid the camp, and eat up all the stores. Verily, package a n d ,
verily, I say unto you, that on the next day the sun shone not o p e n i n g it,
because of the clouds. f o u n d therein
11. Now in these days did the Prep assert his authority, the six tails, then
for as yet had the older students not returned. Then did he did he b'elieve.
eat at the head of the dining room, and occupy the chief seats
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AUGUST.
i. Now it came to pass upon the morning of the first
day of this month that the sun rose, and upon the evening of
the same day, behold, it set again, that the words of these
( the Dads sent forth a servant say-
Chronicles might be fulfilled.
2. But between the rising
and the setting thereof, behold!
those who had sojourned in
tents, did pull pegs and depart
unto the places that had been
prepared for them.
3. And yet several days did
the sound of the hammer re-
sound through the halls; and
then did the carpenter and the
mason hie away and, were heard
of no more forever. Selah.
4. And one "Madam" did
at this time wear a black eye,
raw beef and tennis shoes. Verily, experience is a hard school
and—etc.
5. At about this time also, one Macy, a Junior of high
repute, and a lieutenant in the band of warriors which reside
among the tribe of the ^Hayseeds," did lock certain fair dam-
sels in the tower. So that I wot not that they had died, had
they not been rescued ere now.
6. It also happened in these days that the president did
give his annual fruit lecture.
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7. For behold! the Dads of
the college had planted a vineyard
and tended it, yet put they no
hedge around it.
8. And at the proper season
ing, "Get thee up Jerry and take
thy hired men with thee, and go
guard the vineyard jealously that
we may reap the fruits thereof.
9. Then that faithful ser-
vant arose and went forth. But
after he had watched all day and
had caught nothing, behold ! he was an hungered.
10. But while he ate, lo! there came a multitude of
both men and women and they did eat the fruit greatly.
11. Then when that faithful servant was returned his
heart was hardened within him, yet held he his peace; yet
watched he the whole night, and during the night others came
also, and at them he cast eggs, hitting some and wounding
none, and thus it continued during many days.
12. Then the chief of the Hayseeds did assemble the
multitude into the sanctuary, and spoke ' 'hints to the wise
are sufficient" unto them. And some believed, but others be-
lieved not. Selah.
13. Now upon the tenth day of the month was there no
recitations. For varily, it was Flag Day, and never since last
Decoration Day has there been recitations on public holidays,
for the words of the students have spoken it.
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14. And now at about the twelfth hour of the day did 18. And a new species of
everybody grow patriotic, and eat water melon, and think Bloomer became popular at
Me American Big Injin, for at this time did the cannon fire a this time.
salute. 19. Yet again it happened
15. And yet two hours were the people gathered to- on the evening of the tenth,
gether, and after being crammed with patriotism, the choir that the band played and the
sang, "Hail Columbia." And the next day it rained, Selah. rain fell, and the ladies gave an
ice cream social from
the seventh even unto
the tenth hour.
20. And then dark-
ness came upon the VERSE 16.
whole land, for at that hour the lights went out.
Even so.

16. On this same day did Banks go to Des Moines with

the Fellows, neither asked he the permission of any one.
17. During these days also, while it was still warm, did VERSE 1 9 .

the milk maids of the tribe of Hayseeds turn the calves to 21. And about this time did certain Preps, take a
pasture. physical examination, under the supervision of Lieut. R.,
'95 T H E BOMB. 175

Sergt. C., and Privates B., H., and others, and after submit- 25. At about this time were the channels of social trade
ting to various tests, they were taken to the Freshman room at I. A. C. stopped up, and chapel attendance did fall off
and dismissed. perceptibly.
22. And a few days later did the Dads of the college 26. For at this time one Purcell did
meet, and they did smoke in the reception rooms, and fire try to run a monopoly. But the maidens
certain Ag. profs, and raise Cain in general. And when they declared in favor of free trade, so that t h e
young man wept in sorrow many days. Selah.
27. And on the eighteenth day of the
month, when the eventide had fell, did the
Clios attire themselves in wondrous strange
costumes, such as would do credit to the
Japanese, and did hie themselves to South
-—-^-^TZ^T—= Hall. And one was called "Yum Yum" and
another ki Nanki Pooh" and another have we forgot, but it
sounded like "Kishean."
28. And on the same
day also did a certain Gourd
become weary of single life
and did get married that the
words might be fulfilled which
had done this they returned to their own homes. Selah. were spoken of old saying;
23. Now upon the eleventh day of the month toward " I t is not well for men to
eventide, did a certain young man of the firmament of the live alone."
Cornets, buy a ticket to Des Moines and would hie himself 29. And at this time
homewards. did the sounds of war break
24. But when he entered the car, sleep closed his eyes. forth with much violence.
Neither opened he them till near the town of Ontario, which For the Bachelors did over-
lieth west of the college. So that the young man was fain to come the Welchmen in a mighty struggle; yet no lives were
walk back sorrowing and begin his journey anew. lost.
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30. Refresh- move it from harm, so they carried it back to the barn where
ing rains also it was safe. Yet on that night did fourteen innocent chickens
fell i n t h e s e yield up the ghost.
days, so t h a t
the choir grew
in n u m b e r s
g r e a t l y . And
they did s i n g
"exceedingly
loud, and then
were the win-
dows of heaven
opened up and
great rains de-
scended. Selah.
3i. And in these days did certain young men become
•exceedingly neat and clean, for a famous brand of "Kirk" did
come into our midst.
32. Then one
;
'Madam," also 33. And on the next night the savor of fried chicken
with one ">Hen- arose on the dormitory air. Many there were who wondered
sen," becoming thereat; but others ate and were satisfied.
hungry did go a 34. A certain lady physician also became quite noted in
visiting. But these days for her great skill, so that the name of Conner was
when they on many lips. Even so.
found the hen 35. Certain young men did about this time become ex-
coop in the front ceedingly hungry, so-that they did visit a neighboring water-
yard, they melon patch. But a man appeared with a shot gun saying:
thought to re- ' 'Why do ye this."
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36. And they were afraid and would run, but the man
commanded them to stand still. But when they had given SEPTEMBER.
him twelve talents he let them go. Now who the young men 1. It came to pass that the second day of this month
were, remaineth a mystery to this day; howbeit it is said that fell on the Sabbath.
room 57 knoweth something thereof. 2. And there was visiting amongst us, a fair maiden;
37. And now cometh the last day of the month, when and the same came into the dining room at the hour of break-
the Senior Ags. did hie themselves to the State Fair, and there fast.
3. Then did the proctor go
into the Steward's office and smile;
and when he had smiled he came
out again.
4. Now about this time it
came to pass that the voice of
Sport was heard no more in the
halls; for he was grievously sick and
did turn his face to the wall and
think on his past sins.
5. And when he cried for food ~"~~~ : c ^ '
like that of his father's house, behold a certain maiden did
take pity upon him and sent unto him food prepared with her
own hands.
tell the farmers how to make cheese and butter. So that 6. Now
peace did reign over the Ag. department for many days. when the dishes
38. And thus are recorded the events of this month, ac- were empty
cording to the College Book of Life. Selah. there was great
strife among his
roommates; for
they did both
desire to carry
them home.
12
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7. Upon the 11. And he sent them to the Main Building.

n i n t h d a y of t h e 12. Now upon the thirteenth day of the month did a
month was there a certain young man lose his hat; and he
great commotion in sought for it long and earnestly but found
the dining room; for it not;
the girls, thinking to 13. Knowing not that it hung on the
please the editor-in- outside of a door in Harmony avenue for
chief of the Bomb, many hours.
did wear their hair 14. So that the maidens, passing by,
in strange and -won- did take it down, and seeing the name
drous ways. therein, smiled softly and departed on tip-
8. And after toe.
two days the noblest 15. And when the evening had come, behold there was
of the Gourds did a special chapel and there were read the names of the Gourds
walk into the dining who had worked the professors.
room wearing collars
16. The next evening, behold a certain professor did
as high as the state of I. A. C. announce at chapel that the Junior Rhetorical Exhibition
civilization; but when their necks would be held that evening.
became sore they took them off
17. Accordingly after
again.
the space of half an hour
9= Yet another day and there
certain of the Suckers did
appeared a man and his wife at
stand up in the Temple and
the door of the President's office
teach the people how to saw
and spake, saying—
the air.
10. Verily we have heard of
18. And one among them made it manifest that in this
the greatness of thy college and
matter he had paid close attention unto Prex.
the wisdom of thy ruling. Verily
the fame thereof is gone through- 19. Now upon this same evening was there both joy and
out the land. Now,, therefore, we beseech thee to show us lamentation.
the animals. 20. For at the Gables a feast was spread and many of
'95 T H E BOMB.
the younger members of the tribe were bidden thereto; and
they did eat and were merry.
21. But at a certain house in Ames was there sorrow-
ing; for there were gathered together some friends of "Harry"
to bid him a long farewell; and there was great weeping.
22. Now upon this night
did some of the down-town
boarders stay up late that they
might study their Sunday-
school lesson.
23. And behold a cer-
tain man waxed wrath, and
rose up saying: Verily I must
have some sleep; therefore
will I to the hotel and there
secure a bed. Behold, when
the morning cometh, some-
thing must be done.
24. And when the morn-
ing was come, behold these
young men changed their
boarding place.
25. And when the sun
did send forth his beams,
lighting up the dust on the
transoms and windowsills,
Prexie did take his weekly
walk and give hints to the
wise as to how good a house-
• keeper he was when at col-
lege.
179
26. Now upon the
twentieth day of the
month behold a cer-
tain young man called
' 'Madam" did tie up the
larup jug so that its con-
tents could not escape.
27.. And the same
day were two of the
tables in the dining room
changed; but on the next
day they were changed
back again.
28. During all this
month had there been much practicing in the athletic field;
verily did they practice so much in the field that Prof. Bissell
did have to labor exceedingly to keep them awake in the
class room.
29. But when the two-and-twentieth day of the month
came, then were the good results of the training made mani-
fest; for the athletes did jump exceeding high and run_and
ride bicycles exceeding swiftly; so they did break several state
"records.
30. And in the evening did the warriors meet in the
dining room; and when Hoyt held up his napkin, behold the
Gourds did yell with an exceeding noise; for they were the
victors of the day.
31. Likewise the No I's had cause for rejoicing; for
they had greatly surpassed the Iskkoodahs.
31. Now when the motor came at the twentieth hour
i8o T H E BOMB.
all the strong men and fair maidens did climb therein and
journey toward the city of Ames.
32. And certain warriors stood up and made sport for
the people; likewise also the musicians stood up and made
sweet music.
33. Verily some there were who did wait for a special
motor and when it came not they did procure tie passes to
the college.
34. Upon the evening of the twenty-eighth did many
resort unto the Temple to hear Dr. Gunsaulus tell of the good
and bad qualities of Oliver Cromwell; howbeit this Oliver
was not "Sport," as-some supposed.
35. Now at this time did t h e religious editor of the
Bomb lift up his voice and prophesy, saying:
36. Fear ye not, O Israel; neither be ye dismayed even
though the end of the year is at hand; behold, there remain-
eth yet a little time until the end cometh.
37. And in this little time shall
many freaks do strange and wondrous
things; verily some shall go to picnics
when it is cold enough to freeze the
wind as it bloweth through their
whiskers.
38. And the Ishkoodahs shall
elect editors for next year's Bomb;
therefore keep a watch upon thyself
lest the snake editor or the camera
fiend cometh upon thee in an hour that thouthinkest not.
39. And there shall be mighty strivings at Grinnell and
at S. U. I. among the valiant men; be not dismayed if per-
'95
adventure our men be defeated at Grinnell, for verily they
shall defeat the men of S. U. I.
40. And the Schubert quartette shall come and shall
afford an opportunity for every young man to spend a pleas-
ant evening with her in whom his soul delighteth.
41. And after that shall there be many hideous noises
heard at all hours of the day and night; for the oratorical
contest draweth near.
42. And when this cometh to pass
then shalt thou send to thy paternal dad for
a cheque; verily the board bill will this term
be large for the grub this term hath been
exceeding good so that the like thereof was
never known, no not in Andersonville.
43. But when thou seest the Gourds
assemble in the Sanctuary with new suits of
clothes upon their backs and looks of unutterable wisdom
upon their faces; and when some of them get up and talk
foolishly until Prexie gives them all a diploma and bids them
depart,
44. Then know thou that the end is come; arise, gather
together thy belongings, pay what thou owest and go hence.
 ALUMNI DEPARTMENT.
A short time ago the Snake Editor addressed the following MR. SNAKE E D I T O R .
circular letter to some of the prominent alumni of the college: DEAR S I R : Yours of the 16th inst. received. In reply I
I. A. C , AMES, IOWA, Sept. 6, '94. will say that the benefits derived from my college course can-
DEAR S I R , OR MADAM: Will you kindly state, for the not be enumerated. Sufficient will it be to say that without
benefit of others, in what respect your college course most my college course I would never have been able to mount
benefitted you for the duties of active life. SNAKE EDITOR.
Below, we print a few of the answers.
SNAKE EDITOR OF T H E BOMB:
SIR—Your letter received, in reply, would say that I
graduated from the Agricultural course, and since then have
been engaged in training fast horses. Only this morning did
I succeed in

BREAKING A NEW HORSE. THE LADDER OF FAME.

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MR. SNAKE EDITOR : —Since graduating, I have continued

taking an active part in Y. M. C. A. work, which so delighted
me at college, but an unexpected occurrence recently threw
me out of employment and I am now

DEAR SNAKE E D I -
TOR: While in college
I fell in love with a very
rich young lady. Con-
sequently, since gradu-
ating I am doing
A PUSHING BUSINESS.

DEAR SIR—While in college I was taught strict habits of

industry and frugality. By applying these habits to my daily
work I have been able to become
LOOKING FOR AN OPENING.

S W E E T SNAKE E D -
ITOR: After gradu-
ating I soon obtained
a r>osition= I have
had several other po-
sitions offered to me
at increased wages.
But whenever I talk
of accepting one of
these I am

PRESSED BY MY EMPLOYER
A GENTLEMAN OF LEISURE. to remain where 1 am.
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1872. 1873. NAME. DEGREE. PRESENT ADDRESS.

NAME. DEGREE. PRESENT ADDRESS. NAME. DEGREE. PRESENT ADDRESS. (Paull) Vanslyke, Eva E., B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa.
Beard, E. L., B. S c Decorah, Iowa, Pyne, E. A., B. S c , Vinton, Iowa,
Arthur, J. C , B S c , LaFayette, Ind.,
Creamery Business. Newspaper Business.
Professor of Botany, Purdue University. (Smith) Noyes, Ida E., B S c , Chicago, 111.
(Edson) Stevens, Rowena T., B. S c , Boone, Iowa,
*Brown, P. S., B. Sc. *Flower, G. R., B. S c Smith, W. R., . B. S c , Chicago, 111.,
Cessna, O. H„ B. D , Dixon, 111., Greene, W., B. S c , Davenport, Iowa, Attorney at Law,
Pastor of M. E. Church. Agriculture. (Tupper) Galpin, Kate, B. S c , ' Los Angeles, Cal.,
*Churchill, S. A , B. Sc. *Harvey, G. W., M. D. Instructor.
Hawkins, A. M., B. S c , Snohomish, Wash., Whittaker, J. R-, LL. B., Boone.Towa,
*Dickey, S. H., B. Sc.
Deitz, Chas. N., B. S c , Omaha, Neb., Railroad Engineering and Surveying. Attorney at Law.
Kent, D. A., B. S c , Ames, Iowa, *Yates, S. Y., B. S c
Lumber Merchant.
Assistant Professor of Agriculture, I. A. C.
Foster, Luther, , M. S. A,, Boyeman, Mont., (Kraterj Starr, Kate, B. S c , Algona, Iowa. 1875.
Professor in Agriculture. *Lee, J. L.. B. Sc. Cadwell, E. P., LL. B., Boyeman, Mont.,
Fuller, H., B. S c , Ottumwa, Iowa, Maben, C. B., B, S c , Minneapolis, Minn. Attorney at Law.
Salesman, Marshall, M. F., B. S c , Carlisle, Iowa. (Cherrie) Whitittg, Millah, B. S c , Denver, Col.
Harvey, F. L., B. So., Oreno, Maine, (Reybourne)Morse,Hattie E.,B. S c , Littleton, Col. (Cunningham) Culver, Alice,.B. S c , Knoxville, Iowa.
Robinson, W. O., B. S c , Trenton, Neb., (Curtis) Foster, Lizzie M., B. S c , Boyeman, Mont.
Professor of Botany and Entomology for
Banker. Kelley, R. P,, LL. B. Eureka, Kan.,
Experiment Station. vStalker, M., M. S c , Ames, Iowa, Attorney at Law.
*Hungerford, E. M., B. Sc. Professor of Veterinary Science. Lee, C. H. ( B. S c , Denver, Col.
(Locke) Macomber, Mattie B.,B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa, (Stalker) Smith, Sallie, B. S c , Ames, Iowa. Architecture.
Macomber, j . K., B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa, Lamoreaux:, W. R., B. S c , Sac City, Iowa.
Attorney at Law. 1814. (Lyman) Cadwell, Hannah, B. S c , Helena, Mont.
Noyes, L. W., B. S c , Chicago. 111., (Bebout) Morse, Estella, B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa, Macomber, F. J., LL. B., Lewis, Iowa.,
City Librarian. Attorney at Law.
Manufacturer.
Boardman, C. D„ M. D., Des Moines, Iowa (Neal) Gsarhart, Alestia, B. S c , Astoria, Ore.
Page, H. L., B. S c , t Sioux City, Iowa. Palmer, F. L„ B. S c , Lake Charles, La.
Life Insurance Business.
Ramsey, G. W., M. D., Hennepin, 111., Patrick, H. R., B. S c , Phoenix, Ariz.,
Chase, C. S., M. D., Waterloo, Iowa,
Physician and Surgeon. Civil Engineer.
Physician and Surgeon.
*(Richards) Stanley, Fannie, B. Sc. Clingan, C. E., M. D., Sioux City, Iowa, Peterson, C. E., B. S c , Panora, Iowa.,
*Smith, C. A., B. Sc Physician and Surgeon. Marble Dealer.
Smith, I. W., M. D., Ames, Iowa, Clingan, E. R , LL. B., Belt, Mont., (Ross) Boardman, Ida, B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa.
Professor of Pathology and Histology at I. A. C. Merchant, Farming and Mining. Rudolph, M. E., LL. B., Canton, S. D., *
*Hastings, C. P., B. Sc. Lawyer, State's Attorney.
Spencer, H. C , B. S c , Grinnell, Iowa, (Sherman) Calklins, Ida L., B. S c , Republic, Iowa.
Kiesal, J. G. W., B. S c , Dubuque, Iowa,
Assistant Cashier of ist National Bank. Thornton, L. C , B. S c , Kansas City, Mo.
Attorney at Law.
Stanton, E. W., M. S c , Ames, Iowa, Litteer, M. C , B. S c , Oklahoma City, O. Whittaker, J. M., LL. B., Marshalltown, la.,
Professor of Mathematics and Political Real Estate Broker. [T. Attorney at Law.
Economy at I. A. C. Marsh, G. E., B. S c , Osage, Iowa, (Wills) Roundy, Nancy, B. S c , Hawarden, Iowa,
Attorney at Law. (Wilson) Edwards,Lizzie M., B. S c , Waterloo, Iowa.
Stevens, J. L., B. S c , Boone, Iowa,
Attorney at Law and District Judge. McCray, O. P., B. S c , Sioux City, Iowa,
Suksdorf, C. L„ B. Sc> Davenport, Iowa, Insurance Agent. 1876.
County Superintendent of Schools, (Palmer) Snell, Mary A., B. Sc , Boone, Iowa, Aitkin, M. I., B. S c , Lincoln, Neb.,
^Thompson, T. L.. B. S c Deputy Clerk of District Court. Insurance and Real Estate.
Tillotson, C. H., B. S c , Wisner, Iowa. Parsons, A. A,, B. S c , Colorado Springs, Barker, A. P., B. S c , Clinton, Iowa,
*Wellman, C. P., B. S c Furniture Dealer. - [Col. Attorney at Law.
Wells, J. M.,
-^Deceased. B. Sc , Nevada, Iowa,
Farmer. v
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NAME. DEGREE. P R E S E N T ADDRESS. NAME. DEGREE. P R E S E N T ADDRESS. NAME. DEGREE. PRESENT ADDRESS
Beard, L. W., B. S c , Decoiah, Iowa, Hargrave, A. P., B. S c , Whiting, Iowa, -Muncey, J. W., B S c , Jesup, Iowa,
Farming and Creamery. , Principal of Schools. Farming.
Blodgett, E . M., . B. S c , Kansas City, Mo., Mount, C. F., C E., West Plains, Mo.,
Helsell, W. A., LL. B., Odebolt, Iowa,
Vice President of Kansas City Bridge and * Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.
Iron Company. Lawyer. (Rice) Robbins, Ellen, B. S c , Manchester, N. H.
(Blodgett) Haines, Julia C , B. S c , Aurora, Neb. Hungerford, J. B., B. S c , Carroll, Iowa. Robbins, W. K., M. S c , Manchester, N. H.,
*Claussen, L. A„ * M. D., Editor and Publisher. , Chemist for Amoskeag Manufacturing Company.
Cobbey, J E., LL. B., Beatrice, Neb., Hunt, W. N„ M. D., Central City, Neb. (Shepherd) Beckwith, L., B S c , Stuart, Cal.,
Collins, W. S., B. S c , Bonanza, Wyo., Physician and Surgeon. (Twitchell) Blockman, Ida, B. S c , Santa Maria, Cal.,
Lawyer. Jordan, R. F., LL. B., Boone, Iowa, Tyler, E. G., B. C. E., Logan, Iowa,
(Dudley) Shaw, Winifred, B. S c , Corning, Iowa. Attorney at Law. Abstractor and Loan Agent
Fegthy, J. J., B. S c , Kingfisher, Okla., *(Keith) Pierce, Cora B., B. Sc. Lee, T. F., B S c , Lakeport, Cal ,
Merchant. King, E. L., B Sc, Osceola, Neb., „ Agriculture and Horticulture.
Garard, G. A., B. S c , Ft. Morgan, Col., Lawyer. Wilson, G. W., B.'C. E , Rockwell, Iowa.
Attorney at Law. Miller, G. I., B. S c , Boone, Iowa, Whitney, J. W., B. S c , Prairieburg, Iowa,
Gilmo'jte, W. T.. B S c , Tipton, Iowa, Superintendent of City Schools. Farming.
Merchant. (Neal) Gregg, Alice, B. S c , Traer, Iowa. Woods, Belle, B. S c , Pueblo, Col.,
Hardin, J. F., ,LL. B., Eldora, Iowa, Milnes, J. C , B. S c , Cedar Rapids, la., ,Teaching
Attorney at Law and Loan Broker. Veterinary Surgeon.
(Harlon) McKinzie, Ella W., B..Sc , Palouse, Wash., (Patty) Payne, Cora M., B. S c , Linden, Iowa. 1879.
Teaching. Robinson, L. B., B. S c , Oakland, Iowa,
Attorney at Law. MOTTO—"Attempt not or Achieve.'''
Hitchcock, A. E., LL. B., Mitchell, S D„ (Cleaver) Faville, Ma'inda, B. S c , Norfolk, Va.,
Attorney at Law. Smith, F. L., B S c , Milwaukee, Wis.,
Mechanical Draughtsman Ladies' Tailor.
James, W. M., B. S c , El Paso, Tex., *(Cartsr) Hanson, S. Carrie, B. S c
Merchant and Real Estate, Dealer. Statton, F. L., B. S c , Osceola, si D.,
Farmer. (Croy) Lee, Lilhe M., . B. S c , Englewood, 111.,
(Mead) Dissmore, Ella F., B. S c , Devil's Lake, N . D . Teacher.
Scott, H. N , B. S c , Portland, Ore. *White, H. M , LL. B.
Faville, Geo. C , B Sc , Norfolk, Va.,
Real Estate and Abstract Business., Veterinary Surgeon.
Shaw, A.J3 , B Sc , Corning, Iowa, 1878. Field, F. N., B: C. E~, Burlington, Iowa.
Newspaper Publisher. Clerk in Office of Superintendent of Iowa
(Brown) Martin, Florence, B. S c , Portland, Ore.,
Spencer,, L. E., B. S c , Beatrice, Neb., Railroad Lines.
Assistant Principal of Public Schools.
Real Estate Dealer. Friend, F. H:, LL. B., St. Paul, Minn.,
Burke,-Richard, B. S c , What Cheer, Iowa,
Woodward, W. W., B. S c , Lincoln, Neb., . Lawyer
Journalist and Postmaster.
- Attorney at Law. Hanson, A. L , B. C. E., Hillsboro, N. D.,
Glenn, H. L., B. S c , Helena, Mont.,
Assayer in the U. S. Assay Office. Overseer of Farms and Banker.
1871. Griffeth, A. E., M . S . , Shenandoah, Iowa, Hoggatt, T. V., B. S c , Perry, Okla.,
Booth, F. W., B. S c , Philadelphia, Pa., Minister of the Gospel. Attorney at Law,
Principal of Department School for Deaf and Dumb. Hainer, J. C , M. D., St. Louis, Mo., Hyde, J. E., B. Sc , Hillsboro, N. D.,
(Campbell) Fassett,Alfaretta,B. S c , Chicago, 111., Lawyer. Cashier of National Bank.
Teacher. Hitchcock, M. M , C. E., Chicago, 111., Man waring, L. L., B. Sc , Stillwater, Minn.,
(Carpenter) Hardin.Mary C , B. S c , Eldora, Iowa. Real Estate Broker. Attorney at Law.
Colclo, C. C„ B. S c , Carroll. Iowa, Martin, C B„ B.C. E.f San Antonio, Tex., McConnon, W. G., B. M. E., Chicago, 111.,
Editor and Publisher. Physician. Electrician.
(Curtis) Mirick, Kate S., B. S c , Monticello, Iowa. Meredith, J. C , B. M. E., Kansas City, Mo., (McElyra) Beyer, Jennie, B. Sc , Ames, Iowa.
Doxsee, J. W., ' B. S c , Monticello, Iowa., Civil Engineering. *Noble, J. C , B. Sc.
Attorney at Law and Editor of "Express." (McHenry) Glenn, Emma, B. S c , Livingston,Mont. Osborn, Herbert, M. S c , Ames, Iowa,
(Farwell) Carpenter, Mary, B. S c , Monticello, Iowa. McKinnon, D., B. Sc. Professor of Zoology and Entomology at I. A, C.
* Deceased.
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NAME. DEGREE. P R E S E N T ADDRESS. NAME. DEGREE. P R E S E N T ADDRESS. NAME. DEGREE. PRESENT ADDRESS.
Shearer, J. D., B. Sc , Minneapolis,Minn. (Bell) McGavern, Nellie M., B. S c , Missouri Valley.Ia, Dudley, W M., B. S c , Dunlap, Iowa,
Lawyer. Beresford, A. M., B. S c , Orleans, Neb , Pastor of M. E. Church.
Turner, Fremont, B. M. E., Des Moines, Iowa, Lawyer. *Gable, H. J., B. Sc.
Engineer and Contractor for Water Works. Burke, Thomas, LL. B., Des Moines, Iowa, Lorbeer, C. I., B. S c , Pomona, Cal.,
SCott, W. M., B. S c , Bismark, N. D., Attorney at Law. Editor and Publisher.
Assistant to Commissioner of Agriculture Crossman, MarillaJ., B. S c , Albany, N. Y., Marsle, J. B., M. E.j Des Moines, Iowa,
and State Statistician. Teaching Contracting Bridge Engineer.
Waugh, J. M., B. S c , Chicago, 111., Coe, Chas. M., M. D., Kansas City, Mo., McDonald, E. A., B. S c , Chicago, 111.,
Iron and Steel Manufacturing Agent. Physician and Surgeon. Attorney at Law.
*(Welch) Bartholomew, Genivieve, B Sc. Colby, F. E., B. C. E., Onawa, Iowa, McKim, John R., B. S c , Pittsburg, Kan.,
Whited, W., M. E., NewBritain.Conn., Hardware Merchant. Steam Flouring Mill Owner.
Designer for the Berlin Iron Bridge Company. Dewell,J. S., LL. B., MissouriValley,Ia., (Merrill) Wheeler, Nellie B., B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa.
(Whited) Burling, Alice, B. S c , Eldora, Iowa. Attorney at Law. Neal, Delia A., B. S c , Lake Charles, La.,
1880. Dodge, C. A., B. C. E., Orange City, Iowa. Clerk in Railway Office.
Real Estate Dealer. Pattin, J. H., B. S c , Denver, Col.,
MOTTO—We are what we are.
Fortner, E. C , M. D., Chicago, 111., Lawyer.
Bailey, M ]., B. Sc , Rushville, Neb.,
County Physician of Cook County. Perrett, Hattie A., B. Sc , Ottumwa, Iowa,
Real Estate Dealer.
Furry, F. E , B. S c , Alden, Iowa,
Briggs, D.'D., B. S C , Nevada, Iowa, Teaching.
Editor.
Physician. Perrett, Lizzie, B. S c , Rock Falls, Iowa.
Furry, M. J., B. S c , Alden, Iowa,
-Boddy, F., B. Sc. Peterson, O. C , M. Ph., Des Moines, Iowa,
Attorney at Law. Attorney at Law.
Brown, O. S., ' B. S c , Burchinal, Iowa,
Hanford, Julia M., B. S c , Tacoina, Wash., Reeve, Kitty E., B. S c , Waverly, Iowa,
Agent and Operator on M. C. & Ft. D. Ry.
Teaching. Teacher.
Hakes, M., B. Sc , Laurens, Iowa,
*Hopkins, R. J., B. Sc. Savior, C. F , B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa,
Merchant.
McGavern, J. S., LL. B., Missouri Valley,Ia. County Superintendent of Schools.
Hassett,J., B. S c , Papillion, Neb.,
Cashier 1st National Bank. (Smith) McDonald, Sarah, B. S c , Chicago, III.
Attorney at Law.
McHenry, W. H., LL. B., Des Moines, Iowa, Stockman, D. T., B. S c , Sigourney, Iowa,
-Harvey, E. D., B. Sc.
Lawyer. Attorney at Law.
Hardin, D. S., B. S c , Alma, Neb.,
McElroy, W. O., B. C. E , Newton, Iowa, Summers, W. S., B. S c , Des Moines>, Iowa,
Lawyer and Banker.
Lawyer. Deputy Attorney General of State.
(Lane) Chapman, C. Carrie, B. S c , Long Island, N. Y.,
(Perrett) Gault, Fanny J., B. S c , Moscow, Idaho. Wheeler, W. W., B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa,
Lecturing.
(Sayles) Qsborn, Alice, B. S c , Ames, Iowa. Lumberman.
*McGrew, C. H., M. Ph.
Shearer, T. W., M. S c , Wallisville, Tex., White, W. U., B. S c , Wesssington, S D.,
^Nicholson, R. M., B. Sc.
Physician and Surgeon. Farming.
Reed, G. E., B, S c
%
Simcoke, J. L,, B. S c , Adel, Iowa, 1882. 1883.
Druggist and Pharmacist.
MO TTO—'' What we know, we are.'' MOTTO—Finis Coronat Opus.
Taylor, C D . , B S c , Seattle, Wash.,
Attorney at Law. Atkinson, W. D., B. S c , Parsons, Kan., Allen, A. M., B. S c , St.Louis Park,Minn.
Thomas, W, A., B. V. M., Lincoln, Neb , Attorney at Law. Lawyer, Vice President of Minneapolis
Practice pf Veterinary Medicine. *Blaine, J. A., B. Sc. Esterly Harvester Company.
Welch, W. B., D. V. M., Saline, Kan., Budd, Etta M., B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa, Andrews, A. G„ B. C. E., Omaha, Neb.,
Veterinary Surgeon. Instructor in Art. With Andrews Bridge Company.
Catt, Geo. W., B. C. E., New York, N. Y., Burnham, G. M., B. S c , Ashland, Wis.,
1881. President of New York Dredging Company. City Editor of Ashland Daily Press.
MOTTO—Ad Astra per Aspera. Coe) Lor beer, Mary, B. S c , Pomona, Cal. (Carson) Cleave, Bertie N., B. S c , Marseilles. 111.,
Armstrong, Wm. C , B. C. E., Spokane Falls, Dodds, W. V. A., B. S c . Beatrice, Neb., Caven, George, B. C. E., Minneapolis,Minn.,
Designing Engineer. [Wash. Grain Dealer. Journalist.
^Deceased.
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NAME. DEGREE. PRESENT ADDRESS. NAME. DEGREE. PRESENT A D D R E S S . DEGREE, PRESENT A D D R E S S .

Christman, Jennie L., B. Sc , Albany, N. Y., Bevington, T. F., LL. B., Sioux City, Iowa, Wier, W. H., B. S c , Randall, Iowa,
Libraiy Work. Attorney at Law. Merchant.
(Colclo) Quint, Virginia, B. Sc , Carroll, Iowa. Chatburn, Geo. R , B C. E., Lincoln, Neb., Williams, Alfred, B. C. E„ Denver, Col.,
Curtis, Geo. W„ M. S. C. Washington, La., Instructor in Mathematics. Civil Engineer.
Cashier in a Bank. Clark, C. J , B C. E., Denver, Col , Wilson, Fanny R., B. S c , Sigourney, Iowa,
Doxsee, C. M., B. S c , Algona, Iowa, Teacher.
Daugherty, J. E., B. C. E.
Abstractor and Real Estate Agent. Wormley, G. W., B. C. E., Newton, Iowa,
Dickey, W. P., B. Sc
*Estes, Lottie, B. Sc. Principal of Hazel Dell Academy.
Garrett, L. M., B. Sc., Des Moines, Iowa,
Flynn, C H., D. V. M., Thompson, Iowa,
Physician. Attorney at Law. 1885.
(Fratu) Muncey, Jessie E., B. Sc , Jesup, Iowa. Gill, J. W , B. C. E , Long Ridge, Mo. MOTTO—Peraget Augusta Ad Augusta.
Hunter, R. M , B. S c , Wall La*ke, Iowa, Hairier, B. T., LL. B., Guthrie, Okla., Brown, L. G., B. C. E., Pittsburg, Pa.,
Attorney at Law. Lawyer. Contract©!.
Kegley, C. H., B. S. A., Carlisle, Iowa, (Hairier) Gabel,Mabel H. H., B. S c , Aurora, Neb., Bowie, C. L„ B. M. E„ Tacoma, Wash.,
Real Estate Dealer. *(Henry) Quint, A. E., M. Ph. Electrical Engineer.
(Knapp) Mays, Minnie, B. S c , Lake Charles, La. Hibbs, G. B., M. D., Mitchellville.Iowa, Gary, C. A., D. V. M„ Auburn, S. D.,
Knapp, Herman, B. S. A , Ames, Iowa, Physician and Surgeon. Professor of Veterinary Science at South
Treasurer and Land Agent at I. A. C. Hitchcock, A. S., M. S c , Manhattan, Kan., Dakota Agricultural College.
(McDonald) Knapp,Mary W.,B. S c , Ames, Iowa. Collier, D. B., B. S. A., Durant, Iowa,
Professor of Botany in Kansas Agricultural College.
(McNeill) Wells, Kate, B. S c , Deadwood, S. D. Farming.
Huntiey, F. A , B. S A., Rockford. Col.,
Miller, A. M., B. Sc , Des Moines, Iowa, Collins, D. E„ D. V. M., Emmetsburg.Iowa,
Superintendent Arkansas Valley Station,
Lawyer. Veterinarian.
Colorado Agricultural College.
Mead, E., B. C. E., Cheyenne, Wye, Goodno, G. F., M. S c , Cedar Rapids, l a .
Lambert, F. L., B S. A., Charles City, Iowa,
StPte Engineer of Wyoming. Glover, G. H. D. V. M., Helena, Mont.,
Farming.
Reeve, Emily A., B. S c , Hampton, Iowa, Veterinary Surgeon.
Morrison, W. E. D., D.V. M., Pasadena, Cal.
County Superintendent Gray, E„ B. C. E., Chicago, 111.
Nichols, E J., B. C. E., Texarkana, Tex.,
Riggs, M. J., B. C. E., Tolede. Ohio, Grow, W. A., B. S c , Grantsville, Mont.,
Division Engineer for Gulf Railway
Engineer of Toledo Bridge Company. Osborn, G. M., D. V. M , Fairfax, Iowa, Hays, W. M., B. S. A„ St. Anthony Park,
Scott, S. C , B. S c , Lyons, Iowa, Veterinary Surgeon. Professor of Agricnlture in University of [Minn.,
Attorney at Law. Pitman, F. L , B. C. E., Port Norfolk, Va., Minnesota.
*SIater, Effie G., B. Sc. General Manager of Pt. Norfolk Furniture *Hills, E. N., B. M. E.
Smith, F. J., M. D„ Alton, Iowa, Company. , Hutchinson, D. L., B. C. E., Ames, Iowa,
Physician. Porter, J. F., B. C. E„ Alton, Cal., Civil Engineer.
Weils, M. EM S. S c , Deadwood, S. D,, v^on.».rsCiiGr»4Gi" 'oi"6f L i\.aii*vvay anvi osnersi
'TT..J.1—. c u TT r-t-
\nuiLuu; o n c d i c i , ixctuuaa,
T> c_
j_>, o i , ,
TT7^II:.—:ii~
Wdiiiavuic,
T«.~
j. CA,
Locomotive Engineeiing. Electrical Construction. Jackson, L. D., B. M. E.
Wells, W. D., B. S c , Grundy Center, la, (Rice) Hairier, Addie, B. S c , St. Louis, Mo. Johnson, M. E., D. V. M., Red Oak, Iowa,
Principal of Schools. Sloan, C. H., B. S c , Getievi, Neb., Practicing Veterinary Medicine.
(West/ Ramsey, Agatha M., B . S c , Rock «Rapids, Iowa. Lawyer. Knorr, G. W., B. S. A., Smith's Station,
Teacher in High School. Thompson, G. W , B. C. E., Casey, Iowa, Farmer. [Ky.,
(Young) Alexander Mabel A.,B. S c , Clarion, Iowa. Principal of High School. Lee, C. J., B. S c , Moreno, Cal.,
Principal of Schools.
1884. Vincent, C , B. S c , Indianapolis, Ind.,
Leverett, Frank, B. S c , Denmark, Iowa,
Populist Editor.
MOTTO—"By virtue and labor we conquer." Vincent, M., B. S. A., Lake Qharles, La., Assistant Geologist U. S. Geological Survey.
Armstrong, J. F., B. S c , Duluth, Minn., Contractor and Builder. Liper, J. C , B. S c , Aurora, Mo.
Civil Engineer. (Weatherby) Marsh, Olive, B. Sc , Des Moines, Iowa. Lockwood, J. C. B., B. C. E., Seattle, Wash.,
(Bell) Anderson, Edna, B . S c , Missouri Valley,Ia. Wicks, W, J., B. S c , Panama, Iowa, N. W. Agent for S. F. Bridge Company.
Teacher. Principal of Schools, *(McConnon; Bevington, Anna G., B. S c
^Deceased.
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McCoy, L. F., B. C. E., Dumont, Iowa, Hedges, S. H., B. C. E., St. Paul, Minn., Curtiss, C. F., B. S. A., Ames, Iowa,
Civil Engineering. Bridge Construction. Assistant at Iowa Experiment Station.
Mosier, A. G., B. C. E., Seattle, Wa^h. Hunter, W. B„ B. S c Chicago, 111., Felt, A. C , B. S c , Superior, Neb.,
<Nicnols) Goodno, Anna L., B. S c , Cedar Rapids, la., Tohnson, A. P., B. C. E., Sigourney, Iowa, Assistant Cashier of First National Bank.
Practical Domestic Economy. Physician and Surgeon. Ferguson, C. W., D. V. M., Chappell, Neb.,
Niles, W. B., D.V. M., Ames, Iowa, Johnson. G. A., D. V. M., Sioux City, Iowa, Drug Clerk.
Teaching Veterinary Science. Veterinary Surgeon. *Frater, W. H., B. C. E.
^Norton, Oak G., B. S. A. Johnson, E. S., D. V. M., Morning Sun, la., Govier, G. S., B. C. E., Kan. City, Mo.,
Pope, J. G., B. M. E., Akron, Ohio, Farmer and Veterinarian. Gen'l Agent Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.
With Webster, Canys & Lane Machine Company. Langfitt, Lizzie, B. S c , Greenfield, Iowa, Graves, F. H., D. V. M., Madrid, Iowa,
(Porter) Sloan, Emma M., B. S c , Geneva, Neb. Teaching. Pharmacist,
Quint, A.U., B. S c , Carroll, Iowa, Langfitt, H.J., B. S c , Snohomish, Wash. (Hainer) Beach Norma, B. S c , Geneva, N. Y.
Banker. Myers, W. R., LL. B., Anita, Iowa., Harpel, L. V., B. S c , Perry, Iowa,
Assistant Cashier in a Bank. Attorney at Law.
Sayers, E. E., D. V. M„ Algona, Iowa,
Niles, E. P , D. V.M., Blacksburg, Va., Hansen. N. E., B. S c , Ames, Iowa,
Veterinary Surgeon.
Prof of Veterinary Science in Exp. Station. Assistant Horticulturist at I. A. C.
Schoenliber, F. S., D. V. S., Morris, 111.,
Reynolds, W. H., M. D„ St. Anthony Falls, Hoskins, F. W , D. V. M., Sioux Rapids, Iowa,
Veterinary Surgeon.
Prof, of Vet. Science in Exp. Station- [Minn., Igo, W. S., D. V. M„ Palmyra, Iowa,
Schrekengast, I. B., B. S c , Sweetland, Iowa,
Rich, O. W., B.< S. A., Atlantic Iowa, Veterinarian.
Pastor of M. E. Church.
Nursery Business. Kirkpatrick, E. A., M. Ph., Winona, Minn.,
<Schrekengast)Collier,Lydia A.,B. S c , Durant, Iowa.
Richman, E. S., M. S A., Logan, Utah. Instructor in tne State Normal School.
Stewart, S., M. D., Kansas City, Mo.,
Horticulturist and Botanist. Mally, F. W,, M. S c , Des Moines, Iowa,
Microscopist in U. S Bureau of Animal
Stewart, H. S , B. C. E., , Ark., Entomology and Bacteriology of Insect Diseases.
Industry.
Streets, T J-, D. V.M., Los Angeles, Cal. McCarty, O. C , B. C. E.
Underhill, C, E., B. S. C , Onawa, Iowa,
(Wagner) Hunter, Cora, B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa. Osborn, A. E„ B. Sc., Sumner, Iowa,
Lawyer.
1887. Dentistry.
1886. MOTTO—'•'•Attempt and Accomplish.''' Patty, L. G., D. V. M., Cairoll, Iowa.
Barnes, G. Z., D.V. M., Pekin, 111., Paxton, Joseph, B. C. E., Aspen, Col.,
MOTTO—A Posse ad esse Mining Engineering.
Practicing Veterinary Medicine,
Bradford, J. W., B. C. E., Nashua. Iowa, Beach, S. A., B. S. A., Geneva, N. Y., Perley, J. A., B. C. E., Monticello, Iowa,
Furniture Dealer. Horticulturist of N. Y. Experiment Station. Surveyor.
Buchli,,B., D. V. M., Alma, Kan., *Bennett, R. C , D. V. M. Peterson, W. A., B. S c , Lineville, Iowa,
Teaching. Besser, E., D. V. M., Harper, Iowa, Principal of Schools.
Burns, P. S., B. S c , Boston, Mass., Veterinary Physician and Surgeon. Randall, G. R., B. M. E., Birchinan, Iowa.
Professor of Chemistry. Canaday, C. M., B. C. M., St. Joseph, Mo., Schermerhorn, G. L , B. M. E., New York, N. Y..
Chatterton, H. L., D. V. M., Peterson, Iowa, Engineer of St. Joseph Bridge Co. Foreman Edison General Electric Co.
Veterinary Physician, Surgeon and Dentist. Casey, Emma J.,- B. L., Azusa, Cal.,
Clough, S. D., B. S c , Norwalk, Iowa, Teaching. Spencer, C. L., B. S. A., Cleveland, Ohio.
"Teaching. Christe, E. J-, B. S c , Wichita, Kan., Sturtz, G. W., B. S. A., Plairtview, Neb.,
Farwell, M. Z,, % LL. B., Junta, Col., President of Garfield University. Nurseryman.
Cashier in a Bank. Clark, S. B., B. S c , Plattsurgh, N. Y., Thurtle, R. P., D. V. M., Ashawa, Iowa,
GambeJl, V. C , B. S c , St. Lawrence Isl'd, Farming.-
Missionary, Appointed by Presbyterian Board. [Alaska. Farmer and Veterinary Surgeon.
Colton, G. H., B. S. A., Seattle, Wash.,
Gamble, W.E., M. D., Chicago, 111. Prof of Physics and Chemistry in High School. Tillie, Jonn, D. V. M., Muscatine, Iowa,
Physician and Surgeon. Coley, C. J., B. Sc , Brcokings, So.Dak. Veterinary Surgeon.
Green, G. W., B. S. A., So. Omaha, Neb. Crawford, Esther, B. L., Sioux City, Iowa., (Wiison) Curtiss, Ollie M., B. L., Ames, Iowa,
Live Stock Commissioner. Professional Cataloguer and Librarian. Wilson, J. W., D.V. M., Traer, Iowa,
Farmer and Veterinary Surgeon.
*Deceased.
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CLASS NAME—"OWL E Y E S . " Sayers, R. C , D. V. M., Fairfield, Iowa, Day, Harry B., B. M. E., Des Moines, iowa,
MOTTO—^Occupate Potestatem" Veterinarian. Electrician.
Sheafe, E. A., B. S c , Ottumwo, Iowa, Durkee, J. E., B. S c , Sioux Rapids,Iowa,
NAME. DEGREE. P R E S E N T ADDRESS.
Physician and Surgeon. Principal of Schools
Abraham, John G., B. S c , Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Sheldon, B. J., B. S c , Ames, Iowa, Gossard, H. A., B. S c , Albion, Iowa,
Ainsworth, F. W., D. V. M., Ashawa, Iowa. Cashier of Story County Bank. Joint Principal and Proprietor of Albion Seminary.
Allen, J. B., LL. D., Minneapolis,Minn., Skinner, E. B., B. S c , Calliope, Iowa. Graham, A. L., B. M.E., Olean, N. Y.,
Lawyer. Spencer, N., B. S c , Denison, Iowa, With Standard Oil Co.
Baker, Clarence, B. C E., Des Moines, Iowa, Superintendent of Schools. Green, B. F., B . S c , Hampton, Iowa,
Bridge Builder. Tallman, C. E., B. Sc , Scott's Stat'n.Ala., Principal of Schools.
Bartholomew, Ethel, B. L., Chariton, Iowa, Teacher. Hensen, W. R., B. S c , Chinook, Mont,
Architectural Draughtsman. Thompson, W. L., B. S c , Madrid, Iowa. Sheepraising.
Bartholowew, Chas. L., B., S c , Minnepolis.Minn., Physician. Johnson, Nellie, B. L„ Orange City, Iowa,
Exchange Editor'of Minneapolis Journal. Tilden, L. C , B. S c , Ames, Iowa. Teaching.
Bradfora, Scott, B. S c , Storm Lake, Iowa, Merchant. Kelsey, James A., B. S c , New Brunswick,
Clerk of Courts. Warwick, W. E.. B. M. E., Whiting, Ind., Ass't Botanist of N. J. Experiment Station. [N. J.,
Bandvig, A., B S c , Garden Grove. la., Draughting for Standard Oil Co. Kimball, C. F., B. M. E., Chicago, 111.
Railway Postal Clerk. Waugh, Nannie E , B. L., Manchester, Iowa, Lamborn, C. W., B. C. E., Chicago, 111.,
Buffington, G. L., D. V. M., Marshalltown, la., Teacher in High School. , Draughting.
Veterinarian. (Weatherby)Hainer,Florence,B. L., Guthrie, Okla, Ty. McBirney, John, D. V. M., Charles City, Iowa,
Davidson, J. G., B. M. E., Whiting, Ind., Wentch, Julia A., B. L., Ames, Iowa, Veterinarian.
Real Estate and Insurance Agent. Assistant in Mathematics at I. A. C. McClelland, Albert, B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa,
Dobbin, F. L., B. S c , Oklahoma City, O , Wright, W II., B. S c , New York, N. Y., Farming and Fruitraising.
Cashier of Mational Bank. [Ty. Journalism and Literary Work. McLaughlin, A A., B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa,
Finnigan, C. A., B. C. E., Chicago, 111., Yates, Sherman, B. S c , Ida Grove, Iowa, Lawyer.
General Agent Clinton Bridge and Iron Works. Principal of Schools. Meissner, J. A., B. Sc , Reinbeck, Iowa,
Grant, Flora, B. C. E., Rhodes, Iowa, Farming.
Principal of Schools. 1889. Morris, S. W., B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa,
Gladson, W. N., B M. E , Fayetteville, Ark., MOTTO—"We'llfind a way or make one.'' Student of Horticulture.
Prof, of Elect. Engineering in Arkansas Industrial Nelson, S. B., D. V. M., Spokane Falls,
University. Ashworth, C. A., D. V. M., Ashawa, Iowa, Veterinary Surgon. [Wash.,
Granger, R. H., M. D., S. Weymouth,Masss. Farming. Newell, Belle,, B. L., Woodward, Iowa,
Physician and Surgeon. Baker, James A . B. S , Ames, Iowa, Teaching.
Gyde, James E.. LL. B., Wardner, Idaho, Lawyer. Nichols, Ira A., B. S c , Creighton, Neb.,
Lawyer. Banks, J. E., B. C. E., Pittsburgh, Pa., Editor.
(Hendersh)Bartholomew,Ell,B. L., Minneapolis,Minn. Engineer with Pittsburgh Bridge Co. Piatt, John H., D. V. M., Montezuma, Iowa,
Hunt, Chas. W., B. S c , Woodbine, Iowa, Beyer, S. W., B. S c , Ames, Iowa. Veterinary Surgeon and Druggist.
Farming and Stockraising. Ass't in Zoology and Geology at I. A. C. Rickard, W. U., B. C. E., Texarkana, Ark.
Lightner, F. L., B S c , Iowa. Station, La., Bisbee, D. B., B. S c , Ames, Iowa, Rolfs, P H., B. S c , Lake City, Fla.,
McClusky, Lizzie, B. L., Woodbine, Iowa, Ass't Chemist at Experiment Station at I. A. C.
Prof, of Biology in Florida Agr. College.
Teaching. *Bosquet, A. E. D., D. V. M.
Meissner, G. L., B. S c , Lincoln, Neb., Budrow, W. B., B. S c , Pueblo, Col., Schoenleber, John, B. M. E., St. Paul, Minn.,
Banking. Assayer in Smelting Works. Electrician.
Moulton, Laura R., B. L., Grinnell, Iowa, Chamberlain, H. W., B. S c , Chicago. 111., Scott, W. U., B. S c , Slater, Iowa,
Teaching. Sup't of Construction, wiih Architects Burnham
In National Army.
Paine, E. K., D. V. M.. Perry, Iowa, & Root.
Veterinarian. Cooley, F. W., B. C. E. Simcoke, J. O., D. V. M., Stewart, Iowa,
Practicing Veterinary Medicine.
*Deceased.
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Shelton, John A , B. Sc., Ann Arbor, Mich., Fuller, Quintus C , D. V. M., Harlan, Iowa, COLOR—GREEN.
Student. Practicing Veterinary Medicine.
Shoemaker, Wm. R., B. S c , Jthaca, N. Y., CLASS N A M E — " G R E E N T U R T L E S . "
(Gaston) James, Belle L., B. L., St. Louis, Mo.
Assistant in Mathematics. Geddes, Alexander T., D. V. M., Chicago, 111., MO TTO—1' Thoughtful of the Future..''
Snyder, Virgil, B. S c , Berlin, Germany, Veterinary Surgeon. NAME. DEGREE. P R E S E N T ADDRESS.
Student. Graham, J. M., B. S c , Audubon, Iowa, Angus, Geo.'S , B. C. E., Chicago, 111.,
Starr, Palmer W., B. C. E., Marfa, Texas. Lawyer. Supt. of Mackolite Roofing Co.
Stearns, C. H., B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa, Hardy, May, B. L.. Santa Barbara,Cal. Austin, Wm. H., D V. M., Newton, Iowa,
Pastor of Central Church of Christ. Haven, Spencer, B. S c , Amherst, Wis. Practicing Veterinary Medicine.
Stroud, John S., B. SC, Des Moines, Iowa, Henley, Eugene, B. S c , Oxford, Iowa, Ballreich, Chas. A., B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa,
Drug Clerk. Principal of Schools. Lawyer.
Thornburg, M. W., M. D., Redfield, Jowa, Howard, Sigel T., B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa, Barrows, Sara T., B. L., Payensville, Ohio,
Physician. Deputy Treasurer of Polk County. Ass't. Principal of High School.
Thurlimann, Rosalie, B. L., Carroll, Iowa, Kerr, Thomas S., B. S c , Cincinnati, Ohio, Bowne, Frank J., B. C. E., Pipestone, Minn.,
Teaching, Student of Medicine. Civil Engineering.
Wade, C. M., B. S c , Sioux City, Iowa, Kreger, Edward W., B. Sc , Cherokee, Iowa, Carter, Donald M , B.M. E., Chicago, 111.
Physician. Principal of Schools. Law Student.
Zimbleman, Mary A., B. L., Boonsboro, Iowa, Mann, Alice, B. S c , Ames, Iowa, Christy, Geo. L., B. C. E., New York, N. Y.,
Teaching. Teaching. Electrical Engineering.
Mann, Bertha, B. Sc , Chicago, 111., Clarke, Clinton C , B. S c , Potter, Iowa.
1890. Attending a Training School. Farming.
CLASS NAME—DRIFTWOOD. McLaughlin, James, D. V. M., Blue Earth, Minn., (Cottrell) Woods, May, B. L., Woodward, Iowa.
Practicing Veterinary Medicine. Dyer, Robt. M., B. M. E., Sioux City, Iowa,
CLASS MOTTO—"We take no steps backward." (Mills) Dewell, Ada, B. L., Logan, Iowa. Manager of Aermotor Co.
Bannister, Nettie, B. L., Cherokee, Iowa, Norton, James C , D. V. M , Phoenix, Arizona, Keck, Wm. A., D.V. M-, Avoca, Iowa,
Teaching Territorial Veterinary Surgeon. Practicing Veterinary Medicine.
Bishop, J. A., B. C c , New Hampton,la., Olmstead, Robt. W., • B. S c , Orange City, Iowa, Heilman, Wm. H., B. Sc , Ames, Iowa,
Editor of Tribune. Principal of Schools. Assistant Chemist of Experiment Station.
Bolles, Wm. E , B. C. E., Quint, Violet A., B L., West Side, Iowa, Hinds, Rollin E., B. C. E., Canton, Ohio,
Bramhall, John A., B. M.E., Des Moines, Iowa, Teaching. Bridge Building.
Draughting. Roberts, Minnie, B. L., Ames, Iowa, Hodson, Fredrick R., B. S c , Ames, Iowa,
Brandvig, Meyer, B. S c , Ames, Iowa, Assistant in Mathematics at I. A. C. Editor of Ames Intelligencer.
Post Graduate Work. Schulte, Geo. H , B. Sc , Iowa City, Iowa, Hudson. E. P., B. S c , Britt, Iowa,
Chamberlain, Jos. S., B. S c , Ames, Iowa, Law Student at S. U. I. Lawyer.
Assistant in Chemistry at I. A. C. Shaul, Wm. H.\ B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa, Hutton, Thomas B., B. S c , Alton, Iowa,
Crosby, Herbert E,, B. S c . Alta, Iowa, Nurseryman. Principal of Alton Schools.
Principal of Schools Jackson, Wm. H., B. C. E., Ft. Madison, Iowa,
(Stevens) Harpel, Kate, B. L., Perry, Iowa.
Davidson, Chas. D., B. M. E., Whiting, Ind., Contractor and Civil Engineer.
Stinson, John T , B. Sc , Fayetteville, Ark.,
Real Estate and Insurance Agent. Johnson, Chas. W., B. S c , Exira, Iowa,
Davidson, F. E., C. E , Chicago, 111., Horticulturist for Arkansas Exp. Station. Principal of Schools.
Sanitary Engineer, Thurliman, Edward, B. S c , Carroll, Iowa, Jones, W. Clyde, B. M. E., Chicago, 111.,
Dewell, Wm. C , B. Sc , Logan, Iowa, Pharmacist. Law Student.
Clerk of District Court. King, Edwin S., B. S c , Grundy Center,Ia.,>
Thuriiman, Leo, B. S c , Carroll, Iowa,
Eaton, Edward N., B. S c , St. Paul, Minn. Farming and Stockraising.
Chemist in B State Dairy. Going ^o Europe. (King) Moss, Eleanor, B. L , Ft. Madison, Iowa.
Fellows, Mary E., B L., Montour, Iowa, Van Velson, Cora H. J., B. L., Pierre, So. Dak, McClanahan, Wm. A., D. V. M., Tarkis, Mo.,
Teaching. Williams, A. R., D. V. M., Glenwood, Iowa, Veterinarian.
Stockraising.
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NAME. DEGREE. P R E S E N T ADDRESS. NAME. DEGREE. P R E S E N T ADDRESS. NAME. DEGREE. PRESENT ADDRESS -

McNaughton, L. D., B. M. E., Chicago, 111. Brown, Eugene S., B. S c , Meson City, Iowa, McCord, E. S., D. V. M., Delmar, Iowa,
Moore, John H., B. C. E., Evanston, 111., County Superintendent. Physician.
Assistant Engineer for City. Brown, Geo. W., B. C. E., Boone, Iowa, Milburn, W. P., B. M. E., Chicago, 111.
Moss, Berkely N., B. C. E., Ft. Madison, Iowa, Surveyor. Miller, Gordon P., B. S c , Des Moines, Iowa,
Contractor and Civil Engineer Christie, Inez J., B. L., Marion, Iowa, Farming.
Nichols, Mary A., B. L., lthica, N. Y., Teaching. Molison, C. R., D.V. M., Emmetsburg,Iowa,
Student at Cornell University. * Clinton, E. E., B. C. E., Chicago, 111. Practicing Veterinary Medicine.
Oggel, E. C , B. S c , Orange City, Iowa. With Chicago Bridge Co. (Morrison) Beyer, Jennie, B. S c , Ames, Iowa.
Schulte, John F., B. S c , Clayton, Iowa, Cooper, W. Ross, D V. M., Quasqueton, Iowa, Muhs, Fred R , B. C. E., Camanche, I'owa.
Teaching. Veterinary Surgeon. Phelps, Fred S., B. S c , Gurnel, III.,
Shaum, Benjamin F , B. C. E., Chicago, III. Corry, Edgar C , B. S c , Iowa Citj, Iowa, Draughting.
Shepherd, J. H., A. Apr., Fargo, N. Dak., Student at Law. Porter, Kate M., B. L., Geveva, Neb.,
Professor of Agriculture. Culver, Genevieve, B. L., Audubon. Iowa, Teaching.
Sirrine, F. A., B. Sc , Jamaica, Long Teaching in High School. Replogle, Henry, D.V, M., Centerville, Iowa,
Field Entomologist for N. Y. Exp. Station. [Island, Davis, Homer, D. V. M., Centerville, So. Student at Rush Medical College.
Sorenson, Nels, D. V.M., Adel, Iowa, Veterinary Surgeon. [Dak., Replogle, Terry, D. V. M., Centerville, Iowa,
Veterinary Practice. Dean, Anna, B. L., E. Des Moines, la., Veterinary Surgeon.
Spaan, John E., D. V. M., Orange City, Iowa. Primary Teacher in Grant Park. Rolfs, John A., B. S c , LeClaire, Iowa,
Starkey, Grant M., D. V. M., Boose, Iowa, Deering, Chas. A., B. S c , Boone, Iowa, Teacher.
Veterinary Surgeon. Electrician. Rutledge, T. T., B. Agr., Nampa, Idaho,
Steele, Walter D., B. M. E., Detroit, Ohio, Emry, C. U., B. C. E., Brighton, Iowa, Ass't. Director of Exp. Station.
Draughting for Add>ston Pipe and Steel Co. Commission Merchant. Sloan, Robt., * B. Sc , Geneva, Neb.,
Swift.D. Willis , B. M. E., St. Paul, Minn. Foster, Geo. S., B. C. E., Humboldt, Iowa, Attorney at Law.
Thornburg, D. A., B. S c , Osage, Iowa, County Surveyor of Kossuth County. Spinney, L. B., B. M. E.,Berlin, Germany,
Principal in High School. Freed, Kittie B., B. L., Ames, Iowa, Ass't. in Physics at I. A. C.
Whitbeck, Samuel, D. V. M., Decorah, Iowa, Teaching. Stewart, F r e d C , B. S c , Ames, Iowa,
Practicing Veterinary Medicine. Gilbert, Ellis T., B. S c , Cedar Falls, Iowa, Ass't. in Botany at I. A. C.
Student at Normal. Stokes, Arthur C , B. S c , Sioux City, Iowa,
Wilson, Peter M., D. V. M., Traer, Iowa,
Henry, Eugene B , B. C. E., Salem, Oregon, Teacher of Science.
Veterinary Surgeon.
Surveyor. Swenson, C. E., B. S c , Madrid, Iowa.
1892. Hicks, Wm. C , B, S., Brighton, Iowa. Trotter, Walter F., B. M. E., Willow Springs,
COLOR—YELLOW. Jones, Edwin D., B. C. E., St. Louis, Mo., With Des Plaines Construction Co. [111.,
With Mississippi River Commission. Van Houton, O. C , A. Agr., Nampa, Idaho,
NAME—TADPOLES.
Kaufman; E. E . B. Agr., Fargo, N. Dak., Farming for Experiment Station.
MOTTO—•"Esse Quam Videre." Ass't. Professor of Agriculture. Wallace, H. C , B. Agr., Ames, Iowa,
Acams, Chas. B., D.V. M., LaSalle, 111., Knapp, Arthur, B. S c , Lake' Charles, La., Prof, of Dairying at I. A. C.
Practicing Veterinary Medicine. Real Estate Business. Waterhouse, G. S., D. V. M., Iowa City, Iowa,
Ashford, Geo. M., B. C. E., Pittsburg, Penn., Littell, E. A., B. C. E., Nashville, Iowa. Medical Student.
< With Pittsburg Iron Bridge Co. Mally, C. W.. B. Sc. Ames, Iowa,
West, Hugh H., D. V. M , Delaware, Wis.,
Benjamin, R. B., B. S c , Chicago, 111., Ass't. Entomologist for Exp. Station
Foreman in Electric Construction. Maxwell, Jessie, B. L., Ames, Iowa. Practicing Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy.
Beach, Alice M., B. S c , Ames, Iowa, Meredith Frank LM B. S c , Norfolk, Neb., Wilson, Elmina, B. C. E , Ames, Iowa,
Student in Entomology. Principal of Schools. Ass't. in Civil Engineering at I. A. C.
Blaine, Estella, B L., Madrid, Iowa, McCarthy, Clarice, B. L., Des Moines, Iowa,
Wil^o%.FIora H., B. S c , Ames, Iowa,
Teaching. Student.
Librarian at I. A. C.
Boyd, Emma H., B. L., Paullina, Iowa, McCarthy, Wilton, D. V. M , Des Moines, Iowa,
Zmunt, Vincent, B. S c , Cedar Rapids, Ia.„
Teaching. Physician.
Lawyer.
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NAME. DEGREE. PRESENT ADDRESS. NAME. DEGREE, PRESENT ADDRESS. NAME, DEGREE. P R E S E N T ADDRSES»

1893. Hart, C. E., B, E. E., Newton, Iowa, McKim, G. E., B. C. E., Pittsburg, Kan.,
Teaching In a Flouring Mill.
COLOR—PINK AND CREAM. Harriman, W. E., B. S c , Philadelphia, Pa., Merrill, Ira J., B. M. E., Chicago, 111.,
NAME—"TOADSTOOLS." Student of Medicine at University of Pa. Designing and Draughting.
MOTTO—li Peg Away." Herring, W. E., B. C E., Kansas City, Mo. Miles, Chas. L., B. S c , Iowa City, Iowa,
Hodgkins, Royal T., B. M. E., Boone, Iowa, Studying Pharmacy.
Austin, Frank W., B. C. E., Spencer, Iowa,
Machinist. Mills, Grace, B. L., Jefferson, Iowa,
Teaching.
Bert, Benjamin, B. M. E., Chicago, 111., Hursey, Geo. W., B. S c , Cedar Falls, Iowa, Teaching in High School.
With McCpimick Mf'g Co. Student. Morton, Ella B., B. L., Albion, Iowa,
Boutelle, E. C , B. M E., Ames, Iowa, Hudson. Jessie B., B. L., Hampton, Iowa,
Teacher. Teaching in Albion Seminary.
Ass't. Machinist at I. A. C.
James, John A., B. S c , St. Louis, Mo., Munns, C. K„ B. E. E., Chicago, 111.,
Brown, C. E., B.E. E., Onslow, Iowa.
Chestek, A. Alene, B. L., Ames, Iowa, Physician. With Telephone Exchange.
Clerk in Treasurer's Office at I. A. C. Jones, ). F., B. S c , Iowa City, Iowa,- Nichols, H. B., B. S c , Ann Arbor, Mich.,
Cooper, D. G., D. V. M., Quaiqueton, Iowa, Medical Student.
Kearney, Edward J.. B. M. E., Milwaukee, Wis., Medical Student.
Veterinary Surgeon.
Corbett, Virginia H., B. L.. Lincoln, Neb., Tra\eling for Milwaukee Electrical Co. Patton, D. W., D. V. M., Glidden, Iowa,
Teaching. Kent, Fred L., ' B. Agr., Ames, Iowa, Teaching.
Day, C. M., D* V. M., Ames, Iowa, Ass't. in Dairying. Parkhill, Florence G„ B. S c , Ames, Iowa.
House Surgeon at I. A. C. Ketterer, G. A., B. S c , Gowrie, Iowa, Price, Lavenia, B. L., Greene, Iowa.
Douglas, Earl, B. S c , Medford, Minn., Clerk in Drug Store. Radnich, Helen, B. L., Wall Lake, Iowa,
Teaching. Kuehl, G. A., B. C. E., Albion, Iowa,
Principal and Joint Proprietor of Albion Seminary. Teaching.
Downing, Jennie, B. L., Hampton, Iowa,
Teaching. Lincoln, Willis B., D. V. M., Orange City, Iowa, Rice, Roscoe G., B. E. E., Chicago, Hi.,
Duroe, Edwin M., B. S c , Sioux Rapids, la. Practicing Veterinary Medicine. Wireman for Chicago, Electric Co.
Fairfield, R. H., B. Agr., Dubuque, Iowa, Lusk, Willard C , B. S c , Castlewood, So. % Rolfs, Mary C , B. S c , LeClaire, Iowa.
Salesman for Dairy Supply Co. Principal of Schools. [Dak.,
Maguire, J. A., B. S c , Salem, So. Dak., Teaching.
Farr, Kate M., B. L., Osborn, Mo.
Faville, E. E., B. Agr., Wolfville, Nova Principal of Schools. Rnndall, W* G., B. S c , Ruthven, Iowa,
Professor of Horticulture. [Scotia. Maguire, P. J., B. Sc*, Castana, Iowa, Principal of Schools.
Gasson, J. H., D. V. M., Stanton, Iowa, Principal of Schools. Smith, E. E., B. S c , Sioux Rapids, la.,
Veterinarian.
Manville, Bert W., B. E. E., Chicago, 111., Ass't. Principal of Public Schools.
Gifford, Margaret I., B. L., Chicago, 111.,
Studying Music and Kindergarten Work. Electrician. Starr, Evelyn E., B. S c , Ames, Iowa.
Green, Ernest F., B. S c , Churdan, Iowa, McCall, C. A., D. M. V., Audubon, Iowa, Tufts, F. S., D. V. M., Wilton Junct., la.,
Principal of Schools. Teaching.
Veterinary Surgeon.
Guernsey, J. Lu.* ^ B. C. E., Confidence, Iowa, Wentch, Belle, B. L., Traer, Iowa.
Surveying. McCall, F. B., D. V. M., Nevada, Iowa,
Veterinary Surgeon. White, B. F., D. V. M., Oskaloosa, Iowa,
Veterinarian.
(Williams) Grattan, Vinnie, B. L., Caldwell, Kansas,
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AMES, IOWA.
 Will Open t h e Spring T e r m FEBRUARY 2 6 , 1895.

. , , THE PREPARATORY COURSE . . .

Begins July 16, 189*5, for the Children of Farmers and others, who have not had advantages of the High
School. Students are admitted to this Course without examination. The Course can be finished
in one term and will admit them to the Freshman year of the College, next February.

NINE DIFFERENT COURSES IN AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS

Will be open for Students at this time provided they have the preparatory studies. Graduates of the Best High
Schools qan enter July 14th, and finish in three and one-half Years.

F R E E TUITION T O OITiZeiM© OF" IOWA.

For particulars and Catalog, address,

W . M. B E A R D S H E A R , President.
AMB:@, IOWA.
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When necessary, extracting made painless by the use of
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Office North of Postoffice. AMES, IOWA-

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DEALER IN

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